Water woes: Grower killed over water dispute

FAISALABAD: A farmer was killed over an irrigation water dispute in the Dijkot Police Station precincts on Saturday evening. According to the police officials, Chak No270-RB resident Ishaq quarrelled with Ashiq Maseih over irrigating their fields. The two men fought over control of irrigation water in the village and had previously registered a case with the local court in this regard. Ashiq Maseih and his accomplices allegedly clubbed Ishaq to death and fled the scene. The police have registered separate cases in this regard and is searching for the accused.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 13^th, 2011.