Islamabad, August 20: At least 20 people were killed and 14 others injured when a bus caught fire after collision with a pick-up van carrying diesel barrels in the Pindi Bhattian area in Pakistan's Punjab province in the wee hours on Sunday.

As per rescue officials, the bus, carrying 40 passengers, was proceeding towards Islamabad from Karachi, ARY News reported. District Police Officer (DPO) Fahad said the injured have been rushed to Pindi Bhattian hospital. Pakistan Bus Fire Video: 16 Passengers Killed, 11 Injured After Bus Engulf Into Flames on Faisalabad Motorway Near Pindi Bhattian.

Bus Catches Fire After Accident

The fire, which engulfed the bus shortly after collision, was caused by a short-circuit, he said. The bodies have been removed from the bus and will be identified by DNA testing, Fahad added.

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