At least 34 people die in Pakistan on independence day

At least 34 people died in various parts of Pakistan on Saturday when the country celebrated its 57 independence day, local media reported Sunday.

At least 12 youths died and over 300 others received injuries while driving their motorbikes on one-wheel in Lahore, capital of Punjab province. All the victims were 16 to 25 years of age.

Nineteen persons drowned after a boat capsized due to overloading in the Kabul River in the Nowshera district, about 300 kilometers northwest of Islamabad.

And three teenagers drowned in the Chenab River in eastern Pakistan while taking bath.

Source: Xinhua