Tourists vehicle plunges into ravine, 9 killed, 3 injured

NEELUM VALLEY, May 1st (Online): Nine persons died, 3 were injured after a tourist vehicle fell into deep ravine in Azad Kashmir.

According to District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), a vehicle carrying tourists plunged into ditch at Phallawai in Neelum.

14 persons including 12 tourists were on board in car. Conductor and driver were also included among those.

DDMA has said 3 injured and dead bodies have been taken out from car while search is underway for the rest of people.

12 persons among the dead and injured belonged to the same family from Lahore.

Rescue operation is going on by Pakistan army, police and local people.

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