Three of family shot by robbers

Published August 11, 2006

FAISALABAD, Aug 10: As many three members of a family were shot dead here on Thursday allegedly during a dacoity bid at Sufiyan Town. According to police, two real brothers Fida Hussain and Ashiq Hussain were living in a rented house along with their wives.

The wife of Fida Hussain had gone to see her parents, while the remaining three were present in the house when the dacoits entered the house and shot dead Fida Hussain, Ashiq Hussain and his wife Sajida Bibi, presumably on putting up resistance. Nishatabad police have registered the case.—-APP

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