Dowry items gutted in house fire

MUZAFFARGARH:

Unknown persons allegedly set the house of a kiln labourer on fire at Basti Jannu Mor in Kot Addu on Monday. Belongings including dowry items gathered for the labourer’s daughter were reduced to ashes in the mishap. According to local people, Ramzan Bhatti, a poor kiln labourer was at work when he heard the news of fire in his house. His wife and daughter were also busy in cotton picking in fields. The neighbours of Ramzan informed him about the incident. The roof of the rooms of the house was made of wood that caught fire immediately. Ramzan expressed apprehension that the house was put on fire by unknown outlaws. Ramzan Bhatti said the winter season was approaching and he had no shelter now. Local police are nvestigating the mishap.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13^th, 2020.