Agencies
At least 12 people were killed and 22 injured when a passenger bus collided with a passenger van near Zero Point in Uthal, Lasbela district of Balochistan, on Friday, police said. Uthal District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Awais Wajid said women and children were among the dead and injured, adding that the injured had been shifted to Karachi for further treatment. According to police, the bus was travelling from Lasbela to Karachi when the two vehicles collided near Uthal Zero Point, resulting in heavy casualties. Police, rescue teams, district administration officials and local residents rushed to the scene following reports of the accident. The injured were initially shifted to nearby hospitals by ambulance before being referred to Karachi for further treatment. An investigation had been launched to determine the cause of the collision. Traffic on the national highway was disrupted following the accident, with police working to restore the flow of vehicles.