Iran bus accident: Mortal remains of Pakistani pilgrims repatriated
As many as 28 Pakistanis were killed when a bus carrying pilgrims crashed into a wall and overturned in Iran's Yazd city
August 23, 2024
- Special flight brings bodies of deceased home on premier's orders.
- Aircraft carrying deceased Pakistanis touches down in Jacobabad.
- Sources say some injured also returned to country with deceased.
The mortal remains of the Pakistani pilgrims who lost their lives in the unfortunate bus accident in neighbouring Iran's Yazd city have been repatriated via a special flight.
As many as 28 Pakistanis were killed when a bus carrying pilgrims participating in Arbaeen crashed into a wall and overturned due to speeding and brake failure near the Taftan-Dehshir checkpoint.
Several others were injured as the vehicle caught fire after the accident.
Prime Minister Shehbaz had ordered the repatriation of Pakistani pilgrims via a special fight. The special flight carrying the bodies of the deceased pilgrims touched down in Jacobabad around 11pm on Friday.
Earlier, the sources in Iran said that some of the injured were also being repatriated with the bodies. Before the aircraft took off in Yazd, a special condolence ceremony to honour the deceased was held at the airport.
The sources further stated that the Yazd governor, local officials and some Pakistani embassy officials attended the ceremony.
The bus, with 53 passengers on board including 14 women, met with the accident on Wednesday night. The police and rescue officials rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies and the injured to the hospital.
They added that 10 victims hailed from Khairpur, whereas six were from Kashmore.
Moreover, three dead and one injured belonged to Karachi and the bodies are being flown via an air ambulance, said the officials, adding that the injured bus driver Ustad Gul is being taken to the port city.
Larkana's commissioner said the driver's condition is critical. Speaking to Geo News, Gul's brother said he lives in Gulshan-e-Maymar and belongs to Jhal Magsi.
He said his brother has four sons and five daughters, urging the government to help his brother.
The funeral prayer of the deceased will be offered in different areas today.
