At least seven dead as pickup plunges into ravine

Staff Report

KHYBER AGENCY: At least seven people were killed and six others wounded on Friday when a pickup they were traveling in plunged into a gorge in Khyber Agency tribal region.

According to sources, the accident took place at Teerah Valley in Tehsil Bara, Khyber Agency.

Seven people died on the spot and six others suffered serious wounds.

Some local people pulled the injured and dead out of the wreckage on self-help basis and shifted them to a private clinic. Trend Pk

At least seven dead as pickup plunges into ravine

Staff Report

KHYBER AGENCY: At least seven people were killed and six others wounded on Friday when a pickup they were traveling in plunged into a gorge in Khyber Agency tribal region.

According to sources, the accident took place at Teerah Valley in Tehsil Bara, Khyber Agency.

Seven people died on the spot and six others suffered serious wounds.

Some local people pulled the injured and dead out of the wreckage on self-help basis and shifted them to a private clinic. Trend Pk

Waziristan: six terrorists killed in missile attack

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PESHAWAR: At least six terrorists have been killed in a missile attack in Datta Khel, North Waziristan on Thursday.

According to details, two missiles had been launched on a house in Ismail Khel area of Tehsil Datta Khel.

The targeted house was destroyed completely; at least six terrorists were reported killed in the attack.

The local people started rescue efforts after the attack.

During the last 24 hours, at least 14 terrorists have been killed in three missile attacks in North Waziristan. Trend Pk

Cylinder explosion kills one in Karak

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KARAK: At least one person has been killed and four others wounded when an explosion took place in a shop, SAMAA reported Monday.

According to police, the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder blast in a puncture shop situated in village Mandha Wah.

The local people turned frightened and harassed as explosion was so powerful.

The dead body of the one deceased victim and four other Injured have been shifted to the district hospital of Karak. SAMAA

11 dead in Muzaffarabad road accident

MUZAFFARABAD: At least 11 passengers died while another 6 sustained critical injuries when a passenger coach skidded off the track, slipping into a trench near Davelian in Muzaffarabad on early Saturday, Geo news reported police sources as saying.

According to police source, the relief and rescue efforts have been kicked off which police officials, local people and some army soldiers are carrying out.

Eyewitnesses said 13 passengers have been confirmed dead. Injured persons are being shifted to hospital.

Tourists attending Swat Tourism Peace Festival

SWAT: Tourist from all over the world are attending in great number the Swat Tourism Peace Festival (STPF), which has entered into fifth day here on Saturday, Geo news reported.

Different programs have been organized for entertainment of attendees at festival including boat-sailing contest, horse-riding, kite-flying and industrial exhibitions.

Residents of Swat Valley have arranged a musical concert for tourists today whereby local people will sing folk songs to promote culture of the valley.

Tourists from country and abroad are turning to STPF in great numbers.

2 US Drone Raids kill 10 in NWaziristan

MIRANSHAH, Pakistan News: In two US drone raids in Hamzoi and Maizer areas in North Waziristan tribal region at least 10 persons were killed.

US spy crafts after several hours overflights in the region fired eight missiles two separate places in the tribal region. In two raids at a house and a vehicle in Hamzoi five persons were killed and two injured.

A drone fired missile at a pickup in another raid at Maizer area killing five people on the spot.

The local people gathered at the place after the attack to collect bodies and the injured.