Eight of a family die as jeep falls into ditch in Shangla
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Eight family members were killed in a road accident in the Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Monday.
According to initial reports, the tragedy took place in a remote area of the Alipur tehsil where a jeep carrying passengers plunged into a ditch. Women and children are among the dead, rescuers said.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed grief and sorrow over the tragedy and extended his sympathy and condolences to the bereaved.
He prayed the Almighty may rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.