Man beaten to death

CHAKWAL, Jan 20: A man was beaten to death allegedly by four men, police said on Friday.

Shaista Khan, a resident of Samanabad locality told Kallar Kahar police that he along with his uncle, Khudae Noor and cousin Ali Khan went to Miani village for some work.  On returning to Chakwal they were allegedly ambushed by four persons identified as Anaitullah, Saifullah and Sher Khan who attacked them and took Khudae Noor to the nearby hills where they beaten him so severely that he died at the spot. Police have started investigation after registering a murder case against the attackers. — Correspondent

Rs2.5m dacoity

CHAKWAL, Jan 20: Dacoits looted cash, jewellery and other valuables worth Rs2.5 million in Buchal Khurd village, police said on Friday.

Nasir Abbas told Kallar Kahar police that three unknown armed robbers stormed into his house and locked women and children in a room. The robbers took away cash, gold jewellery, cell phones and other valuables worth Rs2500,000. Police have started investigation after registering the case. — Correspondent

Two injured on road

TAXILA, Jan 20: Two passengers were critically injured as a speedy coaster skidded off the road and collided with a tree on Hazara road in limits of Hassanabdal police station on Friday.

Police sources said that a Rawalpindi-bound coaster (LES- 2879) coming from Abbottabad skidded the road and collided with a tree when driver applied emergency brakes as a cow accidentally came in front of the vehicle. Resultantly, two passengers, stated to be brother and sister identified as Shumaila Hussain and Rizwan Hussain were critically injured. They were taken to THQ hospital from where they were shifted to DHQ hospital Rawalpindi due to their critical condition. — Correspondent

Obituary

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20: Poet and journalist Mansur Mojiz was laid to rest here on Friday. He was suffering from Alzhimer’s, but died of sudden renal failure. He was 90.

Mr Mojiz was a renowned Urdu poet and penned four books in different genres including geet, ghazal and children poetry. He lived in London for over 30 years before moving back to Pakistan in 2001. During his stay in London, he worked for BBC Urdu service, ITC, the travel company of BCCI and for the Urdu daily - Millat.

Mr. Mojiz was a fearless opponent of President Zia-ul-Haq and his couplets that he contributed every day to the London daily Millat were very critical of Martial Law.

Before moving to London in 1971, Mansur Mojiz was the district sales manager of BOAC (now British Airways) in the then East Pakistan.

Known for his wit and story-telling, he was extremely social and was also considered as pioneer of public relations in Pakistan.

His soyem will be held on Sunday at 11am, followed by dua at noon and majlis at Jamia Al-Sadiq, G 9/2, Islamabad. — A Reporter