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

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 13). Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/passenger-van-plunges-into-river-in-northern-pakistan-killing-11-people/article_fb670442-a804-55ec-8259-382f2c6f8ead.html

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A passenger van in northern Pakistan crashed into a river after veering off a mountainous road, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to three others. Rescue officials and police reported the incident on Friday.
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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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Toronto StarThis outlet13 Nov

A passenger van in northern Pakistan crashed into a river after veering off a mountainous road, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to three others. Rescue officials and police reported the incident on Friday.

Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people (this article)
Dawn12 Nov

A passenger van plunged into the Yasin river near Morkah Bridge in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday evening after the driver lost control. The accident resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including an infant, and left two passengers injured, all of whom were residents of Yasin Valley. The report focuses on the local government's emergency response and the Chief Minister's instructions to ensure proper…

11 killed, 2 injured as passenger van plunges into river in GB's Ghizer →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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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said Friday.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said Friday. asserted
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said Friday. asserted
officials → veer → others
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