8 killed, 26 wounded, in terrorist attack on Pakistan passenger bus
- Officials said terrorists opened fire on the vehicle and it collided with a truck
- The bus was travelling on the Karakoram Highway, one of the highest roads in the world, which connects Islamabad with Beijing
At least eight people including soldiers were killed in northern Pakistan when terrorists attacked a passenger bus near the country’s border with China.
“At least eight people including two soldiers are killed in the attack,” Ghulam Abbas, a spokesperson for Gilgit-Baltistan Police said late on Saturday.
The bus was travelling on the Karakoram Highway, one of the highest roads in the world, which connects Islamabad with Beijing.
The attack, according to officials, took place around 6:30pm local time when terrorists opened fire at the bus and it subsequently collided with an oncoming truck.
Another 26 passengers of the bus were wounded in the attack and some had bullet injuries, Abbas said.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.