THATTA, Nov 2: Zamir Hussain, 42, of Radhan and Fazil Haq, who hailed from Chakwal, were killed in an accident involving a coaster and their motorcycle near Chhatto Chand on the National Highway, four kilometres off here on Thursday morning.

The victims were banana traders who were on a routine procurement trip in villages.

They were allegedly hit by the Hyderabad-bound coaster when the motorcyclists steered their vehicle on a kutcha track from the main road.

Bodies of the deceased were handed over to relatives after completion of formalities.

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