On Tuesday, at least eight people died and twelve others were wounded after a dreadful accident occurred when a vehicle plunged into a gorge in Buner. 

According to police, the road accident occurred in the area of Chalandri Chugharzai, Buner, when they were returning after attending a marriage ceremony.

Two women and two children are also among the dead. The bodies and injured were shifted to the nearest hospitals immediately.

Earlier in the day, at least five persons were killed and several others sustained injuries when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine near Akbarpura village of Nowshera district.

According to rescue sources, the bus was on way from Lahore to Peshawar when it skidded off the road near Akbarpura, and fell into a ravine.

According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, due to which it veered off the course and plunged into the ravine.