QUETTA: The death toll from a collision between a passenger coach and a minibus near Uthal has risen to 15, including five women, officials said on Saturday.

More than 22 others were injured in the crash at Zero Point near Uthal on Friday.

Seven passengers died on the spot, while eight others later died at hospital, authorities said. Four of the injured remain in critical condition.

The deadly wreck has prompted widespread criticism and raised serious concerns among residents over alleged negligence by local police and highway authorities responsible for patrolling the route.

Trader shot dead in Sibi

A trader was killed in Sibi town, police said.

The trader, identified as Basant Lal, was riding back home on his motorbike when armed men opened fire on him, leaving him wounded. He was later shifted to a hospital, where he died on Saturday evening. Police said the attackers did not take his belongings.

Two bodies found in Khuzdar

The bullet-riddled bodies of two men were recovered in Khuzdar, police said.

One body was of a young man and was found in the Khattaan stream. He was identified as Muhammad Younis, son of Muhammad Yousaf, belonging to the Ghulamani tribe.

Separately, the body of Shahzaib Ababaki was recovered from Baghbana tehsil.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear.

Published in Dawn, October 25th, 2026