Seven killed in tourist vehicle accident on Fairy Meadows road in Chilas

Updated: 9:28 PM PKT — June 1, 2026

Seven people, including six tourists and their driver, are reported missing after their jeep fell into a ravine and was swept away by the Tattu Nullah on Monday afternoon. The tourists reportedly included four individuals from Punjab and two from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the driver was a local resident from Diamer’s Dareel area. Police and rescue teams have launched an operation to search for the missing persons.

Updated: 6:54 PM PKT — June 1, 2026

Following the fatal tourist vehicle accident near Fairy Meadows, authorities have identified two of the seven deceased as Sajjad and Ali, while efforts to identify the remaining victims continue. An official investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash, examining possibilities of hazardous road conditions, mechanical failure, or human error.

The incident has prompted calls from local officials for urgent safety assessments of treacherous tourist routes leading to high-altitude destinations. Emergency teams faced extremely difficult terrain while conducting rescue operations on the narrow mountainous road.