13 passengers killed as bus falls into canal

Thirteen passengers were killed as a bus fell into a canal near Changa Maanga in Pakistan on Saturday.

The passengers killed included eight men, four women and a child.

According to rescue sources, the bus carrying more than 20 people was heading for Raiwind when its tie-rod broke and it fell from a bridge near Aadan into BS Link canal.

Initially 13 deaths were reported while rescue operation continues at the place of incident.

Source: MENA