River Yasin in Ghizer: Van Plunge Kills 11 Near Noh Bridge
Rescuers pulled 11 bodies and three injured people from the water as the search went on in darkness.
Gilgit-Baltistan – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – A passenger van fell into River Yasin in Ghizer, and at least 11 people lost their lives. Three others were hurt. The crash happened near Noh Bridge in Gilgit-Baltistan, rescue officials said.
The van was going from Gilgit to Hundur. Hundur is a village in the upper part of Yasin Valley. The vehicle dropped into the river on the way.
At first, rescuers reported five deaths and some injured people. But the number kept growing as more bodies were pulled from the water.
So far, teams have recovered 11 bodies and three injured people. The injured were taken to a hospital in Gahkuch, the main town of Ghizer District, for treatment.
The search is still on. Rescuers want to be sure nobody else was inside the van.
Darkness is making the work hard. A water rescue team from Gilgit has also been called to help search the river.
This crash comes only days after another deadly road accident. On November 7, a bus from Hunza to Rawalpindi hit a trailer near Havelian Interchange on the Hazara Motorway. Eight people died and 30 were injured. Police have started an investigation.
Sadly, such accidents have happened before in the region. In 2018, seven men died when a van fell into a ravine near Hoper valley. In May 2024, at least 20 people were killed and 21 injured when a bus from Rawalpindi went off a narrow mountain road in Diamer district.
The National Highways and Motorway Police have promised stricter checks on public transport. They will look at overloading, fitness certificates, route permits and driving licences.
In March 2026, the force began a special campaign against overcharging and overloading. Passengers riding on bus roofs would be removed, and vehicles with faulty tyres would not be allowed to continue their trips.
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