Playing With Fire: Girl killed in grenade blast
Police said the children found the grenade on the street
A hand grenade blast in Lower Dir killed a 10-year-old girl and injured three of her family members in the Sori Pao village of Lal Qila tehsil. The children were playing with the grenade and took it home where it exploded. Amina Bibi, 10, died on the spot, while Sohail, Nazia and Fatima were seriously injured, the police said. The wounded were rushed to the Lal Qila hospital and their condition was stated to be stable. Police said the children found the grenade on the street.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2016.
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