Four killed in Mastung accident

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Image shows a car after an accident at a unspecified location. Used for representation only. —Dawn
Image shows a car after an accident at a unspecified location. Used for representation only. —Dawn

KHUZDAR: Four people were killed and five others were injured when a Suzuki van collided with a truck near Badrang in the Khadkocha area of Mastung district on Tuesday.

According to police, the accident occurred on the Quetta-Karachi National Highway when a Suzuki van travelling from Quetta to Kalat collided with a truck.

Those killed in the accident were identified as Bibi (S), Muhammad Anwar, Zaheer Ahmed and Muhammad Ayub. They all belonged to Kalat.

Police said all the victims were travelling in the Suzuki van when the accident occurred at Badrang.

They said that rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident was reported, and the deceased and the injured were shifted to a hospital.

Published in Dawn, October 14th, 2026

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