Man beaten by robbers

Published December 16, 2001

KHAIRPUR, Dec 15: A group of six unidentified armed robbers barged into the house of one Muhammad Hashim in Syed Mohalla in Khan Wahan area near here late Friday night and held the house inmates hostage.

They tortured Muhammad Qasim, 22, when he offered resistance. The armed men robbed gold jewellery and cash and escaped.

GIRL INJURED: A 10-year-old girl Rida was seriously injured here late Friday night when a car hit her as she was crossing the road in Khairpur city.

HOSTAGE RETURNS: One Muhammad Mithal Kalo who was kidnapped by dacoits some two months ago from the jurisdictions of Abdul Rehman Unnar police station, Kingri Taluka, returned home late Friday night.

SUICIDE: A youth, Nawaz Ali Mashori, committed suicide by taking poison in Khairpur the other day.

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