Another boy kidnapped

Published May 14, 2002

LAHORE, May 13: A 16-year-old boy was kidnapped from his house at Farooq Ganj in Misri Shah on Monday.

Imran Butt told police his younger brother Usman Butt, 16, had been missing for two days. He said he and his family searched all places where the boy could go possibly but to no avail.

Imran suspected his two neighbours —- Nasir and Rohail —- might have kidnapped and murdered his brother.

Police have registered a case against the two accused with no arrest.

ACCIDENT: Two people were killed and four others sustained serious injuries in an accident in Chuhng.

Police said a truck was heading towards Lahore when a trailer rammed into it on Multan Road. Truck driver Fayyaz, conductor Riaz and four passersby sustained critical injuries.

The injured men were rushed to different city hospitals. Of them, Fayyaz and Riaz died while the rest of the injured people were stated to be in critical condition till late night.

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