Atleast eight persons have died in an IED blast in the Hazara region of northernPakistan on Wednesday. A major terror strike targeted a bus carrying Chineseengineers and Pakistani soldiers. Several others have been injured and are incritical condition. According to reports, the toll may rise further.
TheChinese engineers, four among whom have been killed, were working on the DasuDam in Upper Kohistan. There were 30 engineers and workers on the bus which wasattacked. It was not immediately clear whether the IED device was planted inthe bus or on a roadside.
“Thebus plunged into a deep ravine after the blast and caused heavy losses. OneChinese engineer and one soldier are missing. The rescue operation is launchedand the entire government machinery has been mobilised to rescue the injured byair ambulance,” a senior administrative officer told.
Apartfrom Chinese engineers, a paramilitary soldier and another local were alsokilled. An investigation is underway and more details are awaited.