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Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people

A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said.

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In brief

  • A passenger van plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people.
  • Three other people were injured in the crash.
  • The crash happened in the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Thursday night.
  • The driver lost control of the vehicle, according to local police official Mohammad Afzal.

Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people

A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said Friday.

The crash happened in the Gilgit-Baltistan region Thursday night after the driver lost control of the vehicle, local police official Mohammad Afzal said.

The Associated Press reported the incident from Islamabad. The Star and The Spec published the report on Nov. 12, 2026.

Why it matters

The crash killed 11 people and injured three others. It occurred on a mountainous road in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

What happened in northern Pakistan?
A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river, killing 11 people and injuring three others.
When and where did the crash occur?
The crash happened Thursday night in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan.
Who provided details about the cause of the accident?
Local police official Mohammad Afzal stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle.
When was the report published?
The Star and The Spec published the report on Nov. 12, 2026.

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