Two electrocuted

Published August 8, 2003

SUKKUR, Aug 7: A 16-year-old girl, Sachal Mirbahar, was electrocuted on Wednesday. She was taken to the Civil Hospital Sukkur where she died.

Meanwhile, earlier the same day, her younger brother, aged 10, whose name could not be ascertained, was electrocuted when he touched a running washing machine. His family members were mourning his death when the other tragedy took place.

ELECTROCUTED: A man, Dost Mohammad Magsi, was electrocuted in the Karam Magsi village on Wednesday. He switched off his water motor with wet hands as a result of which he was electrocuted.—Correspondent

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