SHANGLA: Five people, including two women, were killed and four others injured when a mini jeep plunged into a ravine in Lainsok area of Chakesar tehsil here on Thursday night, a rescue official said.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson told journalists that the jeep was heading towards Lainsok, a hilly area of Chakesar tehsil, from Punyal when its driver lost control over the steering wheel in Kafar Morai area, plunging the vehicle into the ravine.

He said four people were killed on the spot, while one died during treatment at the basic health unit, Opal. Four others were shifted to a hospital in Swat for further treatment.

The rescue spokesperson identified the deceased as Naseem Khan, Noorul Amin, Sardar Jehana, Kharoonai and Jehan Zada, residents of Lainsok.

The bodies were handed over to families after completing medico-legal procedure.

Meanwhile, the Shangla police on Friday arrested several leaders and workers the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf under 3 MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) Ordinance as police released a list of over 100 wanted party workers, including former provincial minister Shaukat Yousafzai and Bisham, Puran and Alpuri tehsil chairmen.

Published in Dawn, July 22th, 2023