Two women die as truck hits motorcycle

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DADU: Two women were killed when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a truck near Khairpur Nathan Shah along the Indus Highway on Sunday.

Driver of the two-wheeler Haji Khan and a seven-year-old girl, Shehla, were seriously injured in the accident and were referred to the Chandka Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

The family, residents of the Kandiaro area of Naushahro Feroze district, belonged to the Jogi (snake charmers) community.

The names of the deceased women could not be ascertained till late in the evening.

Published in Dawn, January 26th, 2026

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