Tragic Accident in Haveli, AJK: Five Dead and Three Injured After Vehicle Plunges into Ravine

Haveli: A devastating accident occurred in the Haveli district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Sunday, resulting in the death of at least five people and leaving three others wounded. According to local police, the incident took place when a vehicle skidded on a wet and icy road, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle then plunged off a cliff into a steep ravine.

Initial reports indicate that the vehicle, carrying over 15 passengers, was traveling from Forward Kahuta town in Haveli to Rawalpindi. Some passengers had disembarked to examine black ice on the road just moments before the tragic mishap occurred.

Local residents and rescue teams quickly reached the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals. The deceased have been identified as Khalid Hussain, son of Naik Alam, Chaudhry Khursheed, son of Mohammad Deen, Malik Sherbaz Awan, son of Suba Khan, and Abdul Rauf Rathore, son of Mohammad Khan.

Authorities revealed that the accident took place near Mahmood Gali, and the ravine involved was hundreds of feet deep, contributing to the severity of the crash.

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This tragedy comes just weeks after another fatal incident in the Kasur district of Punjab, where eight people lost their lives in a similar van crash on February 21. The victims were returning from a wedding when their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a ravine after the driver reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel.

Rescue operations are ongoing in Haveli, with authorities urging caution due to the icy conditions on the region’s mountain roads.