Tragic end: Accidents claim three lives
PTCL worker was working on a pole to rectify faults in the wires when he accidentally touched a high voltage wire.
Consumers have expressed deep concern due to overbilling and installation of electrostatic meters. PHOTO: ARIF SOOMRO/EXPRESS
HAFIZABAD:
At least three people were killed in different incidents in Hafizabad on Saturday.
The police said PTCL worker Mukhtar Ahmad, a resident of Mehdiabad, was working on a pole to rectify faults in the wires when he accidentally touched a high voltage wire. As a result, he received a shock and died on the spot.
In another incident, a villager Mudassar Nazar and his friend Jamshed Ahmad were travelling on a motorcycle when it collided with a rickshaw. Resultantly, Mudasar was killed while his friend was injured.
Similarly, Maqsood Ahmad was travelling to Lakrrianwala Village on a motorcycle when a speeding vehicle crushed him to death.
Meanwhile, Awais, a drug addict, suffered burn injuries when he tried to commit suicide by sprinkling petrol on his body.
In yet another incident, Imran Yasir, a labourer, was shot at by two unidentified outlaws on Gujranwala Road. He was shifted to the hospital for treatment.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2017.
At least three people were killed in different incidents in Hafizabad on Saturday.
The police said PTCL worker Mukhtar Ahmad, a resident of Mehdiabad, was working on a pole to rectify faults in the wires when he accidentally touched a high voltage wire. As a result, he received a shock and died on the spot.
In another incident, a villager Mudassar Nazar and his friend Jamshed Ahmad were travelling on a motorcycle when it collided with a rickshaw. Resultantly, Mudasar was killed while his friend was injured.
Similarly, Maqsood Ahmad was travelling to Lakrrianwala Village on a motorcycle when a speeding vehicle crushed him to death.
Meanwhile, Awais, a drug addict, suffered burn injuries when he tried to commit suicide by sprinkling petrol on his body.
In yet another incident, Imran Yasir, a labourer, was shot at by two unidentified outlaws on Gujranwala Road. He was shifted to the hospital for treatment.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2017.