At least 24 killed as passenger bus falls into ravine near Balochistan-KP border: official
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QUETTA: At least 24 people were killed when a Peshawar-bound passenger bus fell into a ravine as it left Balochistan’s Dhana Sar area and crossed the provincial border into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, according to an official. Confirming these details, Sherani Deputy Commissioner Wali Khan Kakar said rescue teams from the district administration and ambulances reached the site of the accident “immediately” after the incident. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.