GILGIT: At least 10 passengers were killed and three others injured when a passenger van plunged into the Yasin River near Morkah Yasin Bridge in Yasin tehsil of Ghizer district on Thursday.

According to police, the van was travelling from Gilgit to Yasin Valley in the evening when the driver lost control near the bridge and the vehicle plunged into the river.

Following reports of the accident, rescue teams and a large number of local volunteers rushed to the site.

Rescue workers retrieved the bodies of 10 passengers, including two women, and rescued three injured people, including a child.

Probe underway

The injured were shifted to Gupis Civil Hospital for treatment. Police said the deceased and injured were residents of Yasin Valley in Ghizer district. They added that an investigation was underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.

Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident.

He directed the district administration, rescue agencies and relevant health department officials to ensure the immediate transfer of the injured to nearby hospitals and use all available resources to provide them with the best possible medical care.

He also instructed the administration to ensure that there was no negligence in rescue operations.

Published in Dawn, November 13th, 2026