By News Report
SEHWAN: At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured on Saturday in separate accidents involving two buses carrying pilgrims in Nawabshah and Khairpur.
In Nawabshah, at least six people lost their lives and 10 were injured in a collision between a van and a trailer carrying pilgrims near Fatuhal Zardari village on the Amri Road.
In Khairpur, a coach carrying pilgrims overturned near Ranipur on the National Highway, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people and injuring 30 others.
According to the rescue sources, the condition of seven people injured in the accident remains critical. The rescue sources also added that the passenger coach was travelling from Punjab to Sehwan.
According to the police, those injured in the accident were shifted to hospital.
Pilgrims, who travelled in the vehicles, were visiting Sehwan Sharif to attend the urs of Usman Marwandi, popularly known as Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
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