Boy killed

Published November 30, 2008

LAHORE, Nov 29: A teenager was killed at his cellular phone sets outlet in Alfateh Market in Kot Lakhpat when his friend’s pistol reportedly went off accidentally on Saturday.

According to police, 18-year-old Muhammad Tayyab, of Chungi Amar Sidhu, was sitting at his shop along with his friend Mansha Habib when latter’s pistol went off during cleaning and a bullet hit the former.

The body was sent for an autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death. The police also caught Mansha for interrogation. — Staff Reporter

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