LAHORE, Dec 11: Two teenagers and a girl died while 18 other people were injured in three road accidents in the city and its suburbs on Monday. Police said a speeding car (LRP-1984) knocked down two youngsters on two motorcycles near Nursery Stop. One Ali Raza died on the spot while Niaz succumbed to his injuries in hospital.

They were residents of Chungi Amar Sadhu.

The car driver managed to escape.

A 12-year-old girl, unidentified so far, died while 10 members of her family were injured on GT Road.

Bashir Ahmad, 50, and his family members were coming to Lahore from Narowal in an official jeep (RIW-5048).

He dozed off while driving and the vehicle struck against an electricity pole near Rana Town. As a result, electricity wires fell on the jeep that caught fire.

A girl died on the spot while Bashir, 50, his wife Nasreen, 40, Zaibunissa, 32, Hifza, 9, Ahmad, 11, Fatima, 8, Bilal, 9, Maimoona, 6, Aqsa, 15, and Usman, 13, were injured.

They were rushed to Mayo Hospital by Rescue 1122 and Edhi.

At least eight people were injured in a pile-up in the Manga Mandi area.

They were taken to Jinnah Hospital from where they were discharged after first aid.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

WHILE launching the Economic Survey 2026, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a hopeful story of economic...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...