SUKKUR, Feb 4: A youth was injured when acid was thrown on him in the New Pind area here on Friday.

The victim, Kamran Gopang, was taken to Civil Hospital Sukkur where he was admitted. According to doctors, he may be shifted to Karachi due to his critical condition.

This is the second incident of acid throwing believed to be linked to a dispute between two families. Earlier on Wednesday, Awais Abbasi and Shahid Abbasi, both brothers, became victims of a similar attack.

They were admitted to civil hospital from where Awais Abbasi was referred to Karachi due to his critical condition.

According to doctors, eyes, faces, necks and chests of three youths had been badly affected.

Meanwhile, police are investigating background of the two incidents.