At least 35 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iran bus accident

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Three crushed to death by speeding bus in Karachi's SITE area

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims met with an accident in the city of Yazd, Iran, killing 35 people and injuring.

According to Iranian media, the bus of Pakistani pilgrims overturned in front of Dehshir-Taftan check point after which the bus caught fire.

As a result, 35 people were killed and 20 injured in the accident. A total of 53 pilgrims were on board the bus.

Iranian media say that rescue teams are busy removing the injured and dead bodies from the bus, while an emergency has been declared in hospitals after the accident.