Muzaffarabad: A passenger jeep fell into the Neelum river in Azad Kashmir, resulting in the death of 13 persons.
According to the police, the incident took place in Diulia area on Neelum Leswa bypass where a passenger jeep plunged into the Neelum river causing the death of 13 people. According to Rescue 1122, three individuals were seriously injured in the accident but could not survive, bringing the death toll from 10 to 13.
The passenger jeep was traveling from Lwat Bala to Muzaffarabad when it fell into the Neelum River on the Neelum Highway. Authorities said rescue teams were dispatched to the scene immediately after receiving the report; however, rain prevented the rescue operations.
In addition to the 13 victims, four other people were injured and are being taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The police announced that a woman and two children injured at the scene of the accident are also being transported to the hospital.
