Four siblings buried alive

Published February 12, 2003

SADIQABAD, Feb 11: Four siblings were buried alive under a wall in Sadiq Khosa village on Tuesday.

Reports said Nazir Ahmad, 8, Munir Ahmad, 10, Soni, 6, and Mahman Khatoon, 2, were playing at their house when a wall fell over them. Attracted by the deafening sound, some neighbours came there and took out the bodies from under the debris.

The children’s parents fell unconscious on seeing the funeral prayers scene.

SACKED: The Zakat and Ushr committee chairman was sacked for allegedly sanctioning grant for his favourites instead of the deserving, it was learnt on Tuesday. — Correspondent

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