LAHORE: An eight-year-old girl was killed after a stray bullet fired by some wedding guests in jubilation hit her in Manawan on Saturday.

Girl’s father Qurban told the media that Bisma was standing on the rooftop of her home on Umar Road when some wedding guests resorted to aerial firing. He said a bullet hit Bisma killing her on the spot.

He said the armed men and the other guests escaped from the site.

A case was lodged against the suspects on the complaint of Qurban.

Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2019

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