At least five dead, 12 missing after Pakistan bridge collapses

At least five students have died and twelve others are missing after a bridge collapsed at a tourist site in Pakistani Kashmir, officials have said, adding there was little hope of finding survivors.


The bridge, which overlooked a ravine in the mountainous Neelum district, collapsed after some three dozen university students walked across it to view a waterfall.

"We have recovered four bodies of boys and one of a girl," a senior government official in Kashmir said.

"Twelve others are still missing and we don't have any hope about them (surviving) because the water is very cold," the official added.

It is understood at least eight other students were injured in the incident.
  (RTE)
 13/5/18