The bus was travelling from the provincial capital, Quetta, to the national capital, Islamabad. At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in south-western Pakistan on Friday, officials said.The bus was travelling from the provincial capital, Quetta, to the national capital, Islamabad. (AFP/Representational Image)Shahid Rind, spokesperson for the Balochistan government, said that the bus lost control and fell into the ravine in Dana Sar, a remote area near the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.This is a breaking news story. More details will be updated soonFollow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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