15 killed in Pakistan bus accident

February 20th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS  

Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) At least 15 people died in northern Pakistan Monday night when their bus fell into a ravine.

The accident took place in Haripur, a mountainous area some 40 km from Islamabad, Xinhua quoted Urdu channel Geo TV as saying.

Twenty-five, including women and children, were aboard the vehicle when it plunged into a 60-feet-deep ravine.

Hospital officials said some of the injured were in critical condition.

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