At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims have been killed and 15 critically injured in a bus accident in Iran’s Yazd province. The accident, which occurred late on Tuesday, was caused by a braking system failure.
The injured have been transported to a nearby hospital. Most of the passengers were from Larkana, Ghotki, and other Sindh cities.
President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound grief over the tragedy, offering condolences to the victims’ families and directing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to repatriate the bodies and provide aid to the injured.
The bus, which overturned in Yazd province, also left 23 people injured in total. The accident involved 11 women and 17 men.
Pakistan’s consular services in Iran have been asked to assist with the aftermath. The accident occurred during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, which draws millions of Shia Muslims to Iraq’s Karbala Governorate to mark the 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussain bin Ali (RA).
