18 killed by road accident in NW Pakistan
'Pakistan Times' NWFP Bureau

ABBOTTABAD: At least 10 persons were killed when a speedy jeep fell into deep ravine near Nagri Dhodal area on Bhatanki Road here on Sunday, police said.

The tragic incident occurred when the driver of the vehicle lost control while negotiating a sharp turn in the mountainous area of Nagri Dhodal and fell into deep ditch.

The jeep was coming from Bhatanki to Lara bazaar Abbottabad. As result, driver Amjad son of Sultan, Fazlur Rehman son of Sher Zaman, Hafizur Rehman son of Master Gul Faraz, Musanif son of Hafizur Rehman, Shafqat son of Gul Faraz, Abdul Wajid son of Saddique, Maulvi Naseer son of Muhammad Arif, Ameer son of Ghazi Khan and Tajmul son of Khaliqdad Khan died on the spot.

The police and local volunteers rushed to the scene and started rescue operation. The bodies of the victims were later shifted to Bhatanki village aimed chest beating by their relatives.

And a report from Malakand says that at least eight persons including five of a family were killed and four injured when a tractor plunged into a river from a mountain in Silay Patay Area on Sunday.

According to local police officials, the deceased were identified as driverMakmal Syed, Fazal Nawab, Suleman, Jawad and Altaf were of one family while other three include Taj Muhammad, Habib and Shahid.

The injured persons include Shahid, Junaid and Obaid who were shifted to Peshawar for treatment.●