LOWER DIR: Three young men were killed in a traffic accident on GT Road in Amirabad, within the jurisdiction of Chakdara Police Station, when a car collided with a motorcycle.
The victims, identified as Abbas, son of Muhammad Arif; Ahmed Faraz, son of Gul Faraz; and Waqas, son of Saadullah, were residents of the village Tendodag.
Authorities reported that the three were riding a motorbike at the time of the crash.
Local officials have raised concerns about the increasing number of youths operating motorbikes without licenses, a trend believed to contribute to such accidents.
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The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws to prevent similar tragedies in the future.