CHITRAL: At least five people were confirmed dead and twelve others badly injured when a double cabin mini truck coming from Upper Dir to Damil-Nasar area of Chitral met with an accident at Kochhangul near the police station Ashriat. The Rescue 1122 Emergency Officer Zafar Uddin told on Thursday that the road mishap occurred at around 01:30 a.m. in which five people were killed and twelve others sustained critical wounds. He said the bodies and injured have been shifted to the nearest hospital in Drosh. He said 20 people were onboard the mini truck when it met with an accident. The rescue officers feared that the death toll from the incident may raise as condition of some of the injured was much critical. He said the mishap took place during midnight and was reported a little late. The correspondent said condition of roads across Chitral was much pathetic. He said roads were repaired but heavy rains and flash floods were causing constant damage to the roads in Chitral Upper and Lower which led to frequent road mishaps. APP
