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RAWALPINDI: President General Pervez Musharraf has directed the authorities concerned to carry out a thorough investigation into the tragic accident near Bhakkar Thursday, which claimed 62 precious lives.

The President asked the officials to determine the exact cause of the accident and take measures for prevention of such accidents in future.

Taking note of the reports that the accident took place due to overloading, the President urged the authorities to ensure a strict enforcement of traffic rules on all highways and roads to minimize the chances of such hapless occurrences.

The President expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives in the accident. In a message to the bereaved families, he prayed to Allah Almighty to grant courage and fortitude to them to bear the irreparable loss.

Another 3 killed, 25 injured in Okara Road Accident

Amid swelling road disasters in diverse areas of Pakistan, yet another three persons were killed, including a Social Welfare Officer of DHQ hospital Okara, while 25 others sustained injuries in a road mishap at Renala Khurd by-pass, Saturday.

Police says, a speedy bus (LXX-6751) rammed into the motorcycle of SWO Ch. Saeed near Renala Khurd by-pass. As a result, SWO Ch Saeed Ahmed, his co-rider and a bus passenger, Tahira w/o Riasat of Chaudhry Park Lahore, died on the spot.

Passengers of the bus, about 25, received multiple injuries and were rushed to RHC Renala Khurd and DHQ hospital Okara.

Injured

The condition of three is stated to be critical. Those identified amongst the injured are Fehmida Bibi, Sana Mahmood, Shamim, Saif-ur-Rehman, Raabia, Saira and Nadia Bibi.

Coach kills two, injures one in Karachi

'Pakistan Times' Staff Correspondent, Hussain Baloch reports that at least two persons were killed and another injured by a speeding coach in Karachi Saturday night.

Both the deceased remained unidentified beyond midnight while the injured was identified as Barat Khan, son of Abdul Karim. The accident occurred near Sarmast Mazar in the Shershah vicinity.

All three victims of the accident were shifted to Civil Hospital where the injured was under treatment and the deceased put through post-mortem.

Police impounded the involved Ilyas Coach No. PE-4518, driver of which, however, escaped and astonishingly 'unidentified.'