At least thrity-eight people have been killed after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in the Bela area of the Lasbela district of Balochistan on Sunday.

The coach was on its way from Quetta to Karachi.

According to police sources, the injured were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in a bus accident.

In a statement, he condoled with the bereaved families and prayed for the high ranks of the departed souls. He also prayed for the early recovery of the injured ones.

The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to provide the best medical facilities to the injured.

Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah has also expressed deep sorrow over loss of precious lives in Lasbela bus accident.

In a statement, he extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families.

The Interior Minister said government stands with the victims’ families in this hour of grief.

Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the road accident this morning.

In his condolence statement, he directed the District administration to provide better health facilities to the injured passengers.

Source: Radio Pakistan