11 killed, 33 injured as bus collides with truck in Pakpattan

At least 11 people were killed and 33 injured when a passenger bus collided with a 10-wheeler truck on Depalpur Road in Punjab’s Pakpattan district on Thursday.

The bus was travelling from Multan to Kasur when it hit the truck. The impact was so severe that 11 people died on the spot.

Rescue teams and police reached the site soon after and began relief work. The bodies and the injured were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Pakpattan, where the injured are receiving treatment.

An emergency has been declared at the hospital to ensure immediate medical care for the injured.

Personnel of the Para Force and the patrolling police are among the dead.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed deep grief over the loss of lives. She directed that the injured be given the best medical facilities, and the Pakpattan deputy commissioner reached the hospital on her instructions.

The chief minister prayed for the early recovery of the injured and offered condolences to the bereaved families. She has also sought a report on the accident.