Cops taken hostage

Published January 24, 2008

DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 23: People took hostage nine policemen belonging to Rahim Yar Khan district when they came here to arrest a youth in a marriage case.

Later, Sadar police secured the policemen’s release after negotiations with the people of Chit Daggar. accident: The Karachi-bound Khushal Express smashed into a tractor-trolley at an unmanned level-crossing near Mana Ahmedani, some 35 kilometers from here on Wednesday. — Correspondent

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