GWADAR: At least 13 pilgrims, belonging to the Zikri community, were injured when a coach overturned between Taller and Beari area of Kech district on Saturday.

The pilgrims were on their way to Pasni after attending the annual religious congregation of the community at Koh-i-Murad near Turbat when their bus overturned after a tyre burst.

As a result of the accident, 13 passengers, including women and children, sustained injuries. They were shifted to the district hospital.

Hundreds of thousands people, including women and children, had assembled at Koh-i-Murad three days ago to attend the annual congregation of the Zikri community.

Published in Dawn, June 25th, 2017