TAXILA: A man killed his wife and injured his son over a domestic dispute in Riasatabad, the police said this Sunday. The man fled the scene; however, his injured son was shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi, in critical condition.

Meanwhile, the robbing spree continues within the twin cities of Taxila and Wah cantonment. Three individuals, posing as passengers, stole a car at gunpoint from a man in Taxila.

Similarly, three masked men deprived their victim of cash and other valuables in the Sarai Khola area, while a car was stolen in Jameelabad.

Published in Dawn, May 19th, 2014

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