NOWSHERA: Two persons were killed and one sustained serious injuries when a motorcycle collided with a tractor on Ziarat Kaka Sahib Road here on Saturday.

Rescue sources said three fiends namely Mohammad Talha (20), Adnan (21), and Mustafa (18) were going to Ziarat Kaka Sabib Shrine on motorcycle, when it collided with a tractor. As a result, two of the motorcycle riders died on the spot, while the third received serious injuries.

The deceased were identified as Mohammad Talha and Mustafa, residents of Dalazak, Peshawar. The injured was shifted to Nowshera Medical Complex. Later, he was referred to Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.

Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IGP Dr Sanaullah Abbasi has praised the role of Elite Force personnel in the fight against anti-social elements in province.

He stated this during a visit to the Elite Police Training Centre, Nowshera. DIG Mardan Sher Akbar Khan, district police officer Kashif Zulfiqar and others were also present.

Published in Dawn, January 12th, 2020