At least nine people were injured after a mini truck collided with a pickup van near Multan, while three died in a separate accident involving a motorbike and a truck near Dera Ismail Khan. Furthermore, a tragic bus accident near the Shah Noor Shrine resulted in 25 injuries. Violent crime has also surged in Rawalpindi.
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