PAKPATTAN: A passenger bus collided with a truck on Depalpur Road in Punjab on Thursday, killing 11 people and injuring 33 others, the district administration confirmed.
The bus was travelling from Multan to Kasur when it struck a truck coming from the opposite direction. Rescue 1122 teams used cranes and heavy machinery to free passengers trapped in the wreckage. The rescue operation lasted three hours.
Pak Pattan Deputy Commissioner Asif Raza and District Police Officer Javed Iqbal Chadhar arrived to supervise emergency operations.
Raza declared an emergency at District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Pak Pattan. He summoned additional doctors and medical staff to treat the injured. Both officers later visited the hospital to review medical arrangements.
The deputy commissioner instructed hospital authorities to provide prompt treatment and continue supporting the affected families. Officials did not specify the cause of the collision in their initial statement.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths and offered condolences to the bereaved families. He also prayed for the recovery of those injured.
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National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq conveyed similar condolences and expressed sympathy with the affected families.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed authorities to ensure proper medical treatment for injured passengers and sought a report on the accident.
