Stray bullet claims life

Published September 20, 2007

OKARA, Sept 19: A man on Wednesday fell victim to a stray bullet allegedly while he was asleep at 44/2L village.

Reports said Sanaullah was sleeping in the courtyard of his house when hit by a stray bullet. He died on the spot.

Police have registered a case against unidentified culprit.

DIES: A teenaged boy died when hit by a speeding tractor-trolley at 16/IR village.

Mazhar Iqbal, 12, was reportedly playing in the village chowk when a speedy tractor KS/8418 knocked him down.

He died on the spot. Police have registered the case.

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