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

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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, noting a similar fatal collision involving a bus and a truck that occurred just one week prior.
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Pakistan GPE · 3× Amjad Hussain PERSON · 1× Gilgit-Baltistan GPE · 1× Mohammad Afzal PERSON · 1×

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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 (November 13, 2026).
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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 (November 13, 2026). asserted
officials → veer → others
The crash happened in the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Thursday (November 12) night after the driver lost control of the vehicle, local police official Mohammad Afzal said. asserted
Afzal → happen → vehicle
Rescuers said a search and rescue operation continued into early Friday (November 13), and all 11 bodies and the three injured people had been taken to a nearby hospital. asserted
bodies → say → hospital
Regional Chief Minister Amjad Hussain, in a statement, expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the road accident and instructed authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured. asserted
Hussain → express → injured
Last week, a bus collided with a truck in eastern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others. asserted
bus → collide → others
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