SAHIWAL: A 50-year-old man was crushed to death under the Karachi-bound Farid Express near the old railway crossing on Tuesday afternoon in Pakpattan city.
According to reports, Mustafa, a resident of Mohalla Khanpura, was crossing the track about 200 feet away from the old railway crossing when he got trapped and hit by the fast-moving train.
Rescue 1122 confirmed that the victim died on the spot. The train stopped for about 30 minutes as passengers and local residents gathered at the scene following the accident.
After completing necessary formalities, rescue personnel handed over the body to the deceased’s family. Family members said the incident was an accident and did not seek any police action.
BOOKED: A man was booked for allegedly thrashing a village mosque’s prayer leader for beating his son in Chak 111/12-L on Monday evening.
According to reports, Qari Azhar Mahmood had allegedly beaten a child while teaching him the Holy Quran a few days earlier. The child reportedly complained to his family.
The child’s father, Rana Ehsan, allegedly attacked Qari Azhar during the Maghrib prayers on Monday evening. He allegedly assaulted the imam, seized him by the beard, dragged him, and tore out parts of his beard.
Locals intervened and rescued the prayer leader and the matter was reported to the police.
The Chichawatni Saddar police have registered a case and initiated investigations. However, the suspect has yet not been arrested.
Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2026
