Rivalry: Man killed in dog attack

FAISALABAD: A farmer died on Wednesday after he was attacked by his rival’s dogs in Bhowana area. Police said that Allah Ditta, a resident of Chak 225-JB, was on his way home, when his rival, Aslam, let his dogs loose on him. Allah Ditta was severely injured in the attack. Aslam fled the scene. Some passers-by rushed him to a hospital, but he died on the way. The body was then sent to Chiniot district quarters hospital mortuary. Police said Aslam had developed differences with Allah Ditta and his cousin, Rab Nawaz. Nawaz had filed a case against Aslam and his brother. While Aslam was hiding from the police, his brother was arrested. He had been telling Nawaz and Allah Ditta to withdraw the case and had also threatened to kill them, they said.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 30^th, 2012.