At least 11 killed as van catches fire in Sargodha.

SARGODHA -- At least 11 people were killed and several sustained injuries in an accident in Bhera police limits here on Thursday, media reported.

According to police sources, the passenger van was moving from Lahore to Islamabad on Motorway when the rashly driven van catches fire due to short circuit and collided with a pillar of Sappanwalal Bridge; as a result, 11 people killed.

Rescue teams shifted the injured to THQ hospital Bhera. The condition of three injured was said to be critical. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in van fire tragedy in Sargodha.

He offered his condolences with the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of those injured in the incident. The CM Buzdar also took notice of the incident and has summoned a report from authorities.

Earlier on January 11, at least six people were killed when a pickup van in which they were travelling caught fire...