Railway staff, passengers looted

Published November 28, 2008

SHEIKHUPURA, Nov 27: Five dacoits looted cash from Sacha Souda railway station staff and passengers here on Thursday.

The station master was present in his office when the five gangsters broke into the office and took away official cash from him.

They also looted cash and valuables from dozens of passengers.

Farooqabad Sadar and railway police have started investigation.

In another robbery in Kot Abdul Malik, two dacoits snatched a motorcycle from Niamat.

INJURED: Najma Bibi and teenaged Asgher Sajjad were injured in an aerial firing at a wedding in Jandiala Sher Khan.

They were admitted to hospital.

Sadar police are investigating.

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