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Four killed in mishaps

RECORDER REPORT

FAISALABAD: Two persons were killed, while five injured in road accidents, here on Saturday.

The first accident took place near Gojra by-pass in which a businessman Abdul Gaffar was killed, while his driver Allah Ditta injured in a head-on collision between his car and a passenger bus. Five bus passengers were also injured.

In another accident, cyclist was also crushed to death by a speedy bus.

ROBBERY: A milkman, Mohammad Hussain Liaqat Ali was shot dead by three armed dacoits in chak No. 29 JB on Narwala road, here on Friday night.

Three unidentified armed dacoits barged into the house of Liaqat and tried to snatch Rs 2000. On resistance the dacoits shot him dead and escaped.

ELECTROCUTED: Amanat Ali, a resident of Hassanpura, Faisalabad was electrocuted, while repairing the roof of his house and suddenly touching the live wire of 11,000 KV.