Girl killed

Published September 19, 2006

Sialkot, Sept 18: A girl was killed in firing by participants in a wedding party in Bhano Pindi village, Motra, Daska tehsil, here on Monday.

Sidra, 18, was standing on the roof of her house when the bullets fired by Falak Sher, Ejaz and Aamir hit her. She died on the spot.

The accused fled from the scene while firing in the air. Motra police have registered a case. — Correspondent

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