Robbers loot bus passengers

Published December 5, 2001

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Dec 4: At least five armed men looted lacs of rupees in cash and other valuables from the passengers of a bus (ADB-3758) on Tuesday morning at Machur stop.

According to details, about five armed men got into the Sindh Green Bus, which was going from Tharushah to Hyderabad, held passengers hostage on gun point at and looted hundreds of thousands of rupees cash and other valuables.

HIJACKED: Three unidentified persons hired a Toyota Corolla car (9946) from Phull to new Jatoi and when it reached near Phatak, they threw the driver out of the car and escaped alongwith the car.

The car driver, Qadir Korai has lodged complaint at police station.

ACCIDENT: A 16-year old boy died, when a speedy trailer (9749) hit his motorcycle on National Highway, Moro on Tuesday.

According to details, Sikandar Ali (16) son of Khuda Bux Pirzada was going to his home at Shahpur Jahania, when a speedy trailer hit his motorcycle.

He died on the spot. Police have registered the case and has arrested the driver.

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