Four die in Swabi

Published March 2, 2003

SWABI, March 1: Four people, including two sisters, were killed, and six others injured in three separates incidents here during the last 24 hours.

Reports reaching here form village Ahad Khan said that due to continuous rain for the last two-days, the roof of muddy house of villager Ishfaq Ali caved in and the whole family came under its debris.

The people of the area saved the lives of several members of the family, but two sisters, Rahila (13) and Sadaf (14), died under the debris.

In Kalabat one Ijaz Khan and his friend were hit by a speedy flying coach when they were returning home on motorcycle on Friday night.

Ijaz was killed and his friend received serious injuries.

The driver of the coach escaped form the scene after the accident.

In Shaghai also a child, whose name could not be ascertained, was crushed to death by a speedy flying coach.

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