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11 killed, 2 injured as passenger van plunges into river in GB's Ghizer: police

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Nagri, J. (2026, November 12). 11 killed, 2 injured as passenger van plunges into river in GB's Ghizer: police. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2044089/11-killed-2-injured-as-passenger-van-plunges-into-river-in-gbs-ghizer-police

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Dawn · collected 2026-11-12 · by Jamil Nagri

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Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger van plunged into the Yasin river near Morkah Bridge in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday evening. The victims, who were residents of Yasin Valley, included an infant among the deceased while three injured passengers, including a child, were transported to Gupis Civil Hospital. The report focuses on the tragic accident and the subsequent response from GB Chief Minister Amjad Hussain, who directed officials to prioritize medical care and ensure no negligence occurred during rescue operations.
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On November 12, 2026, a passenger van carrying residents of Yasin Valley plunged into the Yasin river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district, killing 11 people and injuring 3 others. The van was en route to Yasin Valley from Gilgit when the driver lost control near Morkah Bridge. Rescue teams retrieved the bodies of 10 passengers, including two women, and rescued three injured passengers, including a child, who were taken to the Gupis Civil Hospital. Regional Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed deep sorrow over the incident and directed authorities to provide the best possible medical care for the injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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DawnThis outlet12 Nov

Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger van plunged into the Yasin river near Morkah Bridge in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday evening. The victims, who were residents of Yasin Valley, included an infant among the deceased while three injured passengers, including a child, were transported to Gupis Civil Hospital. The report focuses on the tragic accident and the subsequent response…

11 killed, 2 injured as passenger van plunges into river in GB's Ghizer: police (this article)2 articles from Dawn on this story
Times of India13 Nov

At least 11 people died and three others were injured on Thursday night after a vehicle plunged into a river in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Local police reported that the driver lost control on a mountainous road, prompting rescue operations that continued into Friday morning. The report frames the tragedy as a consequence of common road safety issues in the region, specifically citing…

11 killed as vehicle plunges into river in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir →
The Hindu13 Nov

A passenger van plunged into a river in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan on the night of November 12, 2026, after the driver lost control on a mountainous road. The accident resulted in 11 deaths and three injuries, with rescue operations continuing into the following morning. The report highlights that road accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor road conditions and unsafe driving practices…

Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people →

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Van Plunge Kills 11 In Pakistan
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Who wrote this

Jamil Nagri
25 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
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Sources could not confirm whether Mr Khurshid would be transferred to GB for court proceedings or taken to another city.
He warned that negligence in ensuring the safety of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese citizens, would not be tolerated.
2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Gilgit-Baltistan steps up security for foreigners
Stating that attacks on security personnel challenge state authority and would not be tolerated, he ordered strengthened security, surveillance, and search operations in Bashidas, Sher Nallah, and surrounding areas.
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Topics

Dera Ismail Khan GILGIT Ghizer Gilgit-Baltistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s

Subjects

GILGIT GPE · 3× Ghizer GPE · 2× Amjad Hussain PERSON · 1× Dera Ismail Khan GPE · 1× Gilgit-Baltistan’s GPE · 1× Hussain PERSON · 1× Islamabad GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s GPE · 1× Punjab GPE · 1× Rescue 1122 ORG · 1×

Narrative

Police said the deceased and injured were residents of Yasin Valley, adding that an investigation was under way to identify the cause of the incident. GB Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in the accident. He directed the district administration, rescue agencies, and relevant health department officials to ensure the injured were immediately transported to nearby hospitals and to utilise all available resources to provide the best possible medical facilities.
framing: mixed · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13

Claims (12 extracted, 3 hedged)

Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday. asserted
vehicle → kill → Thursday
According to local police, a passenger van was en route to Ghizer’s Yasin Valley from Gilgit on Thursday evening when the driver lost control near Morkah Bridge, causing the van to plunge into the Yasin river. uncertain
van → accord → river
Police initially said rescue teams retrieved the bodies of 10 passengers, including two women. asserted
teams → say → women
They also rescued three injured passengers, including a child, who were taken to the Gupis Civil Hospital for treatment. asserted
who → rescue → treatment
According to a later statement by the GB Chief Minister Secretariat, an infant was among the 11 people who died, while two were injured. uncertain
two → accord → people
Police said the deceased and injured were residents of Yasin Valley, adding that an investigation was under way to identify the cause of the incident. GB Chief Minister Amjad Hussain expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in the accident. He directed the district administration, rescue agencies, and relevant health department officials to ensure the injured were immediately transported to nearby hospitals and to utilise all available resources to provide the best possible medical facilities. asserted
injured → say → facilities
He also instructed the administration to ensure that no negligence occurred during rescue operations, and that the medical treatment and care of the injured were carefully monitored. asserted
treatment → instruct → injured
Expressing heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families, Hussain said the loss of human lives in the tragic accident was “deeply distressing”. asserted
loss → express → accident
He prayed for eternal peace for the deceased and strength to their families to bear the loss, while hoping for the speedy recovery of the injured. asserted
He → pray → injured
Three people were killed and 13 others injured in a collision between a coach and a motorcycle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, according to Rescue 1122. uncertain
others → kill → Rescue
Last week, eight people were killed and 30 others injured when a passenger bus travelling from Gilgit to Islamabad collided with a dumper truck near the Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway. asserted
bus → kill → Motorway
The day before, a collision between a passenger bus and a truck claimed the lives of 11 people and left 33 others injured near Punjab’s Pakpattan. asserted
collision → claim → Pakpattan
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