At least six people were killed in separate road accidents across Pakistan on Sunday, while several others sustained injuries, Al Jazeera reported, citing an official statement.
The vehicle was returning from Siliguri with 11 passengers on board when it collided head-on with a parked truck stationed on the left side of the road in the early hours today, resulting in severe impact, they said.
According to police, the impact of the collision was so severe that the vehicle was completely crushed, leaving Sidhu fatally injured. He was declared dead on the spot. Sidhu had risen to prominence several years ago with his duet "Paper Ja Pyar" with noted singer Miss Pooja.
Soon after the incident, the police arrived at the scene and shifted the injured to a local hospital and the deceased bodies to the mortuary (PME), registered a case, and are investigating the matter.
According to officials, the police took possession of the bodies on Wednesday night and sent them to the Regional Hospital Una for post-mortem. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
The accident occurred near Bhilera village under the jurisdiction of Bajrang Garh police station at around 2 am on Thursday. There were seven passengers in the car, returning after attending a wedding function.
Rajesh Kumar, the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Kanpur, said that the bus, carrying 30 passengers, overturned in Bilhaur tehsil in the district.
At least five people were killed and 14 were injured when a trailer truck and a tempo carrying devotees collided near Khari Beri village on NH-125 in Jodhpur.
In a post on X, the office of the J-K LG wrote, "Extremely pained by the loss of precious lives in a tragic road accident in Budgam. My thoughts are with the bereaved family. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured."
Atleast four people were killed and several others injured on Saturday evening when two vehicles collided in Central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.
Atleast four people were killed and several others injured on Saturday evening when two vehicles collided in Central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.