Boy killed in celebratory firing

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SUKKUR: Celebratory firing at a wedding function in Lal Dino Ujjan village of Khairpur district left an eight-year-old boy dead and his uncle wounded on Monday evening.

Officials at the Tando Masti police station identified the deceased boy as Abdul Hafeez, son of Naseer Ujjan, and his wounded uncle as Naseem Ujjan.

They said they were trying to ascertain facts and searching for the person who resorted to the aerial firing at the function.

Published in Dawn, October 27th, 2026

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