Heap of mud: Youth buried alive

FAISALABAD: A youth was buried alive on Tuesday after loose earth fell on him while digging a hole in Chak Jhumra area. Police said Waseem, 17, a resident of Chak 112-JB, and a colleague were digging a hole when loose earth fell on him, burying him underneath. The colleague, who was standing outside, shouted for help and somebody called the Rescue. By the time Waseem was pulled out, he was dead. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 23^rd, 2012.