Mourner dies

Published February 11, 2006

OKARA, Feb 10: One mourner died and three sustained injuries in two incidents on Thursday. Mrs Mushtaq Malik, 55, of Sirki Mohalla, suffered injuries during Matam at the house of the late Dr Zakir Husain in the city A block. She was taken to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

Dozens of people were standing on the roof of a hut to see the procession in Chuchuk village when it collapsed as a result of which three participants sustained injuries. They were rushed to hospital where they were stated to be in critical condition. — Correspondent

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