Two killed as van plunges into river in Charsadda

Published June 27, 2014
Rescue workers shift a body in this file photo. — File photo
Rescue workers shift a body in this file photo. — File photo
— File photo
— File photo

PESHAWAR: At least two women were killed and a child went missing after a van travelling on Adezai bridge in Charsaddah's Shabqadar tehsil plunged into the Kabul River, DawnNews reported.

Sources said that the van, carrying 18 passengers, was enroute from Bajaur tribal region when it met with an accident.

Emergency teams reached the spot and managed to rescue 15 passengers.

The rescued passengers were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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