Neelum Valley is a popular tourist spot for both locals and foreigners who want to experience the true colours of Pakistan and its natural beauty.
Unfortunately, in an unforeseen accident which took place at Kundal Shahi, a bridge with around 40 individuals collapsed into the river, leaving 7 dead, 8 injured and around 26 missing.
The incident which occurred on Sunday, May 13 left several eyewitnesses devastated as they had captured this heartwrenching event on camera!
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa gave their condolences to the families of the victims and expressed deep grief over the loss of several precious lives.
According to Deputy Commissioner Raja Shahid Mehmood, Neelum Valley, there were approximately 72 student tourists who had travelled to the destination. Some of the students had visited Kundal Shahi on the trip, where as much as 26-40 were on the bridge at the time of the episode.
The reason for the collapse was the ignorance of the signboard which discourages several people on it at once due to overweight. The bridge can only support up to 5 people at a time.
However, the students were enjoying their trip and were busy in taking selfies, and due to the extra weight, they feel into the deep running water.
According to DC Neelum, the police and local people promptly reacted and came to their rescue. After some time and effort, the bodies of 4 of the students were recovered followed by 8 injured pupils.
Officials have stated that the death toll may soar as the operation continued. Three of the bodies were identified as Shahzeb, Abdul Rehman and Muhammad Zubair from Tips College, Faisalabad, whereas, Anum, D/o Matloob, Anisa Bibi and Waleed Sajjid got injured.
It is a humble request to everyone, please stay attentive. Such old bridges and attractions are not made to support so much weight. Just for a couple of pictures and over-excitement, many lost their lives within seconds.
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