At least 13 killed when oil tanker collides with bus in Kathore

At least 13 people, including four children killed, were killed when a passenger car collided with an oil tanker on the M-9 highway near Karachi, police said.

Malir Senior Inspector of Police Syed Abdul Khaliq Pirzada confirmed the death toll Express Pakinomist.

A Sindh Police statement said the force was fully engaged in comprehensive rescue and security measures.

“The police are cooperating in rescue activities, while maintaining their presence at the scene, securing the area and keeping the traffic situation under control. Coordination and monitoring with relevant agencies is underway.”

Sindh Police Inspector Javed Alam Odho took immediate notice of the accident while ordering officials to reach the incident site to secure it and the surrounding areas.

He also gave instructions to ensure safety and precautions in cooperation with other departments considering the possible concerns from the oil spill with further orders to keep the road clear for timely access for ambulance and rescue personnel.

The police chief also gave instructions to divert traffic to alternative routes

A statement by Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said he gave directives to provide immediate and best medical facilities to the injured, adding that rescue team 1122 was present at the accident site and relief operations were underway.

“The injured have been transported to hospitals. Heavy police presence from the local area is at the accident site, the situation is under control. After the accident, the road has been cleared and traffic has been restored,” he said, issuing instructions to authorities to speed up relief operations.

Expressing grief over the incident, President Asif Ali Zardari prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and directed the Sindh government to ensure that immediate medical attention was provided to them.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also expressed his condolences and lamented the loss of life.

He demanded that the authorities take effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.