According to details, 27 people were on board the coaster, with only the bride, Malaika, surviving.
The injured bride was taken to the hospital, and rescue operations are ongoing, with residents, rescue teams, and police actively participating in the search efforts.
Deputy Commissioner Astore, Muhammad Tariq, confirmed that the bodies of 14 victims have been recovered and transferred to the Astore District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. “The accident-stricken vehicle has also been retrieved from the river,” he added.
Home Minister Shams Lone commented on the incident, saying, “Initial investigations suggest that the tragedy occurred due to the vehicle’s loss of control on the slippery surface of the Thalichi Bridge.
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We are examining all factors, including potential mechanical failure, to determine the cause of this heartbreaking accident.”
The Rescue 1122 operation was temporarily suspended due to nightfall. Deputy Commissioner Tariq stated, “The rescue teams will resume their efforts tomorrow morning to locate and retrieve the remaining bodies.”
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his condolences over the loss of life in the coaster accident in GB. In a statement issued on Tuesday, he extended his sympathies to the grieving families and urged that relief efforts be accelerated.
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