PESHAWAR: At least 55 people lost their lives in various incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the Eid-ul-Adha holidays, according to a report released by Rescue 1122. The fatalities resulted from road traffic accidents, fires, drowning incidents, and cases involving gunfire. Rescue officials stated here on Tuesday that those injured in the incidents were promptly transported to hospitals for medical treatment. The highest number of deaths was reported in Mardan with 14 fatalities, followed by Peshawar with 13. Haripur recorded six deaths, while Nowshera, Hangu, and Kurram reported three deaths each. One death each was reported in Dera Ismail Khan, Abbottabad, Bannu, Buner, and Battagram. Rescue 1122 Director General Shah Fahad noted that among the reported cases, 1,400 were medical emergencies, 349 were road traffic accidents, 112 fire-related incidents, 82 recovery operations, 50 crime-related emergencies, and six drowning cases. DNA
