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16 killed in Pakistan landslide that buried minibus
A landslide in northern Pakistan killed 16 people after the minibus they were traveling in was buried under tons of mud and rock.
Pakistan media reports that the bodies of the driver and 15 passengers were recovered from the scene. Among those killed were four soldiers, local police confirmed.
Reports stated the minibus which left Rawalpindi in Punjab was hit by the landslide while traveling along a mountainous road near Skardu in the Gilgit Baltistan region.
News18 reported that rescue workers dug for hours in the hopes of finding survivors, but called off the search late Sunday after recovering 16 bodies.
Landslides after heavy monsoon rains are common in the country and cause widespread damage to mountainous areas.
Skardu is located in a complex of mountain ranges that includes the Himalayas, and the town is the gateway to K2, the world’s second-highest mountain.
