At least six people were killed and several others wounded after an oil tanker, a mini-truck and a passenger bus collided with each other on the Indus Highway in wee hours of Wednesday.
Sources at hospital said that death toll is feared to rise as several of the injured are stated to be in critical condition.
The fatal accident occurred on the Indus Highway near Manjhand, police said.
They said that three vehicles including a mini-truck, a passenger bus and an oil tanker collided with each other.
Speaking to the media, SSP Jamshoro Muhammad Tariq Nawaz confirmed six deaths. He added that 28 injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital in Manjhand, where condition of at least seven is stated to be critical.
Eyewitnesses said the rescue operation launched after a delay. Locals and passengers from the other vehicles took part rescue operation after the accident.
Police said the reason of the mishap is not yet confirmed. They added that investigation is underway to ascertain the reason that led to the accident.
