MANSEHRA: Corps Commander Rawalpindi, Lt-Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza has lauded the efforts of Lower Kohistan district police officer Zulfiqar Khan Jadoon for rescuing an 11-member family stranded at the riverside.

The corps commander visited the areas affected by flash floods in Lower Kohistan.

He also gave away cash prizes to the DPO and his team for rescuing the family stranded in Khayal stream.

He said helping humanity was the collective responsibility of the society.

Meanwhile, a man was killed over an old enmity on Monday, the police said.

They said four persons were injured when rival groups exchanged fire over an old enmity on the Major Ayub Road.

The injured were rushed to the King Abdullah Teaching Hospital, where doctors pronounced Zaman Shah dead.

The police after lodging FIR of the incident managed to arrest two of the five suspects.

Published in Dawn, August 30th, 2022

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