2 killed for honour in Hafizabad

Published March 14, 2007

HAFIZABAD, March 13: A man with the help of his two sons shot dead his daughter and her alleged paramour in Borianwala village on Tuesday.

Kasoke police said Yar Muhammad and his sons Nazakat and Tusif first killed Rubina and then shot Basharat Ali at latter’s poultry farm.

ACCIDENT: Two brothers were trampled by a speeding truck near Do-Aaba Rice Mills here on Tuesday.

Jahangir (11) and Jamil (8) were going back to their home from school when their cycle slipped due to rain. Following them, a truck ran them over.

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