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10 killed, over 40 injured in Pakistan accident

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IANS Islamabad

Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 46 others injured Friday when their bus overturned in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab, a media report said.

The over-speeding bus overturned when one of its tyres burst in Hasilpur area of Bahawalpur city, Xinhua reported citing Urdu TV channel ARY.

The bus with over 70 people on board was on its way to Multan.

The injured were taken to a hospital where several of them were said to be in critical condition.

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First Published: Apr 19 2013 | 7:56 PM IST

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