Zakir Allama Safeer Sajjad Haider Shirazi, driver die in Mianwali road accident

Renowned Zakir Allama Safeer Sajjad Haider Shirazi and his driver died while three other people were seriously injured in a head-on collision between a car and a trawler on Talagang-Mianwali Road on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

A team of Rescue 1122 personnel rushed to the accident site and started relief operation.

The wounded including car-rider Allama Syed Haider were rushed to a nearby hospital.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred due to overspeeding.

Reporter Arshad Kotgala