KOHISTAN: As many as 17 people died when a passenger coaster travelling on Karakoram Highway (KKH) fell into a deep valley, the local police confirmed.
The bodies have yet not been recovered from the valley, however, according to an eyewitness, Shareef Khan, a woman has fortunately survived the injuries.
According to the initial reports, the coaster was en route to Rawalpindi from Gilgit-Baltistan’s area Ghizar. The rescue teams are facing serious difficulties due to the mountainous terrain which involves a risk of further casualties.
