ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (NNN-APP) – A bus plunged into a canal in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province today (Wednesday), leaving one person killed and several others missing, local police said.
According to police officials, at least 10 people were on board the bus when it skidded off the road and plunged into the canal in Dera Ghazi Khan district.
Rescue officials said that, six passengers have been retrieved from the sunken bus, so far, while the rest are still missing, adding that, efforts are underway to recover the remaining people.
Following the incident, rescue teams, along with police, reached the site and kicked off the rescue and relief operation.
The cause of the incident has not been determined yet, as police are still investigating the incident.– NNN-APP
