Minor boy burnt alive

Published April 14, 2002

KASUR, April 13: A minor boy was burnt alive while his brother suffered critical burn wounds at a nearby Nathey Wala village here on Saturday.

Umair (3) and Mansab (5) were playing on the rooftop of their house when dry woods lying there caught fire which engulfed them. The former died on the spot while the latter received serious burn injuries.

He was shifted to a Lahore hospital in precarious condition.

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