SHANGLA, Aug 21: Two people were killed and 11 others suffered severe injuries as a bus plunged into a ravine here near Olander the other day. A Swat-bound bus SW 1222/c plunged into ravine when the driver lost control over the bus which resulted in killing of two persons, eight-year-old girl Hasnat Bibi and youth Amar Rehman while 11 others sustained severe injures. The injured include Amanullah, Sajjad Muhammad, Abi Zaro, Akhtar, Alandar Bakht, Azizullah, Ahsanullah and four others.

The injured were admitted to Civil Hospital where five were in critical condition.—Online

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