KHYBER: Three labourers were killed and another was critically injured when they were buried under a landslide while quarrying stones in Jamrud tehsil here on Sunday, Rescue 1122 officials said.
They said a group of workers was busy excavating stones in Sarkai hilly area of Sur Kamar on the outskirts of Jamrud when a huge portion of soil and stones came down on them.
They said four workers were buried under the debris, adding bodies of three were retrieved while the fourth one was pulled out in critical condition and shifted to hospital.
The deceased were identified as Sher Mast, Salim and Usman. Meanwhile, unidentified gunmen killed a perfume seller in Bara Bazaar on Sunday.
The police said the deceased, Muhammad Yousaf of Bajaur, was negotiating a deal with a local trader in Jargo Khwarr in Qambarkhel area when he was targeted by armed men riding a motorcycle. He died on the spot. Reason behind the killing could not be known.
Published in Dawn, March 13th, 2023
