Four children killed as vehicle plunges into Neelum River in AJK

Four children were killed and four other people injured after a vehicle carrying schoolchildren plunged into the Neelum River near Nagdar Kanari in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, rescue officials said.

NEELUM VALLEY: Four children were killed and four other people injured after a vehicle carrying schoolchildren plunged into the Neelum River near Nagdar Kanari in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, rescue officials said.

According to rescue authorities, the accident occurred when the vehicle fell into the river under circumstances that have not yet been fully established. The victims included three brothers who were travelling together to school when the incident took place.

Officials said four people sustained injuries in the accident, including three children and the driver. Rescue teams responded to the incident and assisted those affected.

Police said all the children involved in the accident belonged to the same family. The deaths of three brothers in the incident have added to the tragedy for the affected family.

The exact cause of the accident was not immediately known. Further details about the victims’ identities and the condition of the injured were not available in the initial reports.

The incident has once again highlighted the risks of road travel in the mountainous areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where steep terrain and roads running close to rivers can make journeys particularly dangerous.

Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances that led to the vehicle plunging into the river as further information becomes available.