Seven die as van plunges into ravine.

DERA GHAZI KHAN -- Seven people died after a van coming plunged into a deep ravine near Garm Aaf on mountainous Dera-Qutta Road on Sunday.

The passenger van, bound for Dera Ghazi Khan, was coming from Rakni, Balochistan, when it skidded into the ditch. Seven passengers died on the spot while the driver got critical injuries. The locals, personnel of the border military police and Rescue 1122 staff pulled the bodies as well as the injured driver out of the van.

The deceased were identified as Riaz (35), son of Ayub, Waqas (35), son of Islam of Dera Ghazi Khan, Wazir (40), son of...

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