At least 11 people were killed and 33 others injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, police and rescue officials said.The accident occurred in Pakpattan district of Punjab province, AP reported, citing hospital official Dr Ahmad Raza. Rescue teams used cranes and other heavy machinery to pull passengers trapped inside the wreckage. The operation lasted nearly three hours, police said.Authorities declared an emergency at the hospital and called in additional doctors and medical personnel to treat the injured, Raza said.Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief over the deaths in a statement, shared on social media, while also extending his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.“Extending his best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured, he directed the relevant authorities to continue providing all possible support for medical treatment and relief operations,” the statement added.Road accidents are common in Pakistan, where poor road conditions, inadequate enforcement of traffic regulations and unsafe driving practices contribute to frequent collisions. Last month, at least 12 people were killed and around two dozen others injured after a bus collided with a van in the southwestern province of Balochistan, according to AP.
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