MURREE: A bus carrying schoolchildren back to Gujranwala from a trip to Murree overturned near Shawala on Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring 30 people, Rescue 1122 said.
Nineteen injured passengers were taken to hospital by rescue teams, while 11 others were transported in private vehicles. The injury count was revised from an earlier estimate of 10 to 12.
Rescue crews launched operations after reaching the scene. Murree Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi visited the site and oversaw the response and transfer of injured passengers. Assistant Commissioner Arshad Iqbal and the district emergency officer were also present.
Additional rescue resources were sent on the deputy commissioner’s instructions. Emergency operations were still underway, Rescue 1122 said.
