Boulder Kills three of a family

Published March 13, 2008

MIANWALI, March 12: Three members of a family, including two women, were killed when a boulder fell on them at Salt Range near Lunda

Bangi Khel village, some 50km from Mianwali on Wednesday.

Reports said Ghulam Rasool along with his four relative women went in search of fire wood in nearby Salt Range. Suddenly a boulder fell on them, killing Ghulam Rasool (30) and his sister Saleem Marjana (22) at the spot. Bibi Marjana (20) died on way to hospital.

Chanda Newa (25) and Rang Mewa (20) were rushed to Kalabagh Civil Hospital in a critical condition.

Rescuers had to face problems because of far-flung hilly area.

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