Nomadic Family Killed in Swat Motorway Crash

A devastating accident on October 16, 2025, on the Swat Motorway claimed 15 lives from a Peshmal nomadic family, including several children and women, with 8 others critically injured. The truck, carrying the group to Bahrain Tehsil, plunged into a ravine due to brake failure, according to initial reports.

Rescue teams airlifted survivors to Saidu Sharif Hospital, where officials highlighted poor vehicle maintenance and overcrowded transport as factors. The incident has sparked outrage over road safety for marginalized communities like Gujars, who rely on such routes for seasonal migrations.

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