LAHORE: Three motorcyclists were killed when a speedy tractor trolley ran over them in Kahna on Saturday morning.

Arshad (40), and his cousins Faisal and Umer were going from Ferozepur Road to Hali Road on a motorcycle when a speeding tractor trolley hit them. The motorcyclists died on the spot while the driver fled the scene.

Kahna police registered a case against the unidentified driver and started investigation.

FOUND DEAD: Bodies of two teenage boys were recovered under a garbage pile near Hadayita crossing Defence Road on Saturday.

Rescue 1122 received a call on Friday evening that two teenage boys Afzal Umer and Abdullah, both aged 15 years, were trapped under the debris of waste. The rescue teams reached the spot and started a search operation.

After seven hours of searching, rescue teams found both bodies under the garbage pile.

Police investigation revealed that the boys were scavenging for empty bottles when the garbage pile suddenly collapsed on them. The bodies were handed over to the families after completing legal formalities.

Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2025

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