Four killed as jeep plunges into ravine in GB’s Diamer

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GILGIT: Four people died and four others were injured when a vehicle fell into a ravine in the Raikot area of Diamer district on Sunday.

According to police, the jeep was heading towards Chilas from Raikot village near Nanga Parbat base camp when it fell into a ravine.

As a result, four people, including a father and son, were killed while four women were injured. Local people and Rescue 1122 shifted the injured women to a nearby hospital.

The cause of the accident death is yet to be ascertained. However, the road is considered dangerous as it passes through steep and hilly areas.

Published in Dawn, October 2nd, 2023

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