{"id":2821,"date":"2024-05-03T08:25:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T03:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=2821"},"modified":"2024-05-03T10:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T05:31:24","slug":"15-killed-22-injured-after-bus-falls-into-ravince-in-gilgit-baltistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=2821","title":{"rendered":"20 killed, 21 injured after bus falls into ravine in Gilgit-Baltistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At least 20 people lost their lives, and 21 others sustained injuries on Friday morning when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in the Diamir district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region in northern Pakistan, an official confirmed to China Urdu.<\/p>\n<p>According to Faizullah Faraq, the spokesperson for GB Chief Minister, the tragic accident occurred as the bus attempted a sharp turn in the Yashoo Khealdas area of Diamer.<\/p>\n<p>Upon receiving the distress call, police and rescue teams promptly responded to the scene. 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