Bus accident in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims, injures 23: envoy

At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims died and another 23 were injured in a bus accident in Iran’s Yazd city, Pakistan’s envoy to Tehran said on Wednesday.

“In pursuit of their religious journey, 28 Pakistani zaireen laid down their lives last night in Yazd city in bus accident. Another 23 are injured,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu said in a post on X.

“I have no words to express grief but I can assure [you] that I will do my very best for repatriation of those who passed...