Tragic end: Policeman crushed to death

BAHAWALPUR: A policeman was crushed-to-death in Bahawalpur on Thursday. Police said Muhammad Nasir Hanif, a constable in Cantt police station’s Muhafiz Squad, was performing his duty at the New Fruit and Vegetable Market picket when he signalled the bus to stop. However, the bus driver did not stop and ran over Nasir, killing him on the spot. The driver managed to flee the scene. The body was shifted to Bahawal Victoria Hospital for legal formalities. Nasir Hanif was married and father of two minor girls.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25^th, 2016.