ISLAMABAD: A man was murdered and another died of electrocution in the capital, police said.

Rasool Ahmed, 47, a driver by profession, was found murdered at his residence in Sohan.

Sayed Ahmed, a brother of the deceased, while talking to Dawn suspected that his cousin was behind the killing.

In another incident, a man was electrocuted at an under-construction building in G-9/1, the police said, adding the deceased was identified as Mohammad Asif, an electrician.

Meanwhile, three robbers looted Rs200,000 from a shop owned by Salman Ahmed at I-9 Markaz. In another incident, a vehicle was lifted from Ghouri Town Phase 7.

Furthermore, culprits stole cash, ornaments and household items worth Rs220,300 from a house at Marwa Town.

Published in Dawn, June 13th, 2021

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