17 killed as coaster plunges into deep ravine in Kohistan

Dunya News

Rescue sources said that women and children were among the dead.

KOHISTAN (Dunya News) – At least 17 people were killed when a coaster fell into deep ravine at the Karakorum Road near Lotar Police Station in Kohistan on Sunday night, Dunya News reported.

According to details, a coaster carrying 18 passengers from Ghizar to Rawalpindi when it fell into a ravine in Kohistan area, killing 17 people and injuring one. The injured person was shifted to hospital.

Rescue sources said that women and children were among the dead. Rescue teams faced difficulties in rescue operation due to darkness and difficult mountainous terrain.