At least 20 people, including 18 school children were killed in a road accident in the country’s south on Wednesday, a Pakistani government official said.
Deputy Commissioner Aleem Lashari said a school bus on a day trip collided head on with a garbage truck in Nawab Shah district.
It is not yet clear what had caused the accident. He said the place where it occurred has a sharp turn, which has caused accidents in the past.
Bad road infrastructure and poor driving often cause accidents in Pakistan.
Government Minister Sharjeel Memon said the authorities are investigating.
