Mansehra: 10 passengers killed as bus falls in ditch

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Mansehra: 10 passengers killed as bus falls in ditch

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At least 10 people were killed and 8 were injured after a bus fell in a ditch in Mansehra.

04 May,2011 01:38 am

The bus was travelling on the Karakorum Highway when it fell in a ditch near Chhajer. The incident occurred due to the negligence by the driver. The injured were shifted to a local hospital in Patan.Police participated in the relief efforts and help extract the injured and the deceased. Several parts of the bus had to be cut to remove the dead bodies. According to the police, nine of the 10 were locals whereas the identity of one person was not confirmed.