Two killed in road mishap

Published December 15, 2007

DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 14: Two persons were killed while another three sustained serious injuries in a mishap on Dera-Quetta Road on Friday.

Reports said that two pick-ups trapped in the landsliding near Rakhi Gaaj where the road was being widened.

Consequently, Muhammad Qayyum and Abdul Rasheed died instantly while Niaz Mohammad, Faiz Mohammad and Abdul Ghaffar suffered serious wounds.

They were rushed to the Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

—Correspondent

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