35 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iran bus accident: report

TEHRAN: At least 35 people were killed and 15 others sustained injuries after a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims met with an accident in Yazd, Iran.

According to Iranian media, the ill-fated bus overturned and caught fire near Taftan-Dehshir check point.

The bus, which had 50 passengers on board, met with the accident yesterday night. After being informed police and rescue officials rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies and the injured to the hospital.

An emergency has been imposed at hospitals across the city to treat the injured.

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