A van carrying mourners to a Chehlum procession fell into a drain in Nagar district of Gilgit-Baltistan, resulting in the deaths of five people while another 15 had been injured, rescue officials said. The bodies and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital, according to a report by Dawn. Rescue officials said three of the injured persons were in critical condition and they were undergoing treatment at the hospital. Meanwhile, in another incident, at least 20 mourners were injured when a landslide hit their vehicle in Nagar district. The injured persons were aged between 14 and 20.

Source: Pakistan Today September 28, 2021 13:18 UTC