Six labourers die in Kasur

Published November 22, 2003

KASUR, Nov 21: Six labourers were killed while four others injured on Thursday night when a tractor-trailer overturned on Khuddian Road near Dostpura village.

Police said a tractor-trailer loaded with fodder was coming from Khuddian when driver Maqsood lost control over the wheel.

The dead were identified as Rafiq, Fahim, Mansha, Moosa, Rashid and Ashraf while the injured were Mushtaq, Amanat Ali, Zulfiqar and Munir.

The wounded were taken to the DHQ hospital.

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