On the first day of Eid ul Adha, 1,290 road accidents were reported in Punjab, killing more than a dozen people and injuring 1,431 says dircetor General Rescue 1122.
Director General Rescue 1122 Dr. Rizwan Naseer published a report on road accidents in Punjab revealing these statistics.
According to the report, 1,290 road accidents were reported in the province on Saturday, prompting emergency services. Dr. Rizwan Naseer said 1,431 people were injured and 16 people died in various accidents.
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The highest accident rate, 226, was reported in Lahore, which injured 239 people. According to the report, the highest death toll was 4 in Faisalabad and 2 in Mianwali.
In a separate development on July 16, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the Punjab Home Division to assume the functions of Directors General of Punjab Emergency Service-1122 and its academy in accordance with existing rules.
The case came to light after Dr. Naseer had been brought to court against his renunciation of the post. He is in his position by order of the court
