Say no to guns: Third-grader accidentally shot dead

KHAR: Hameedullah, a student of grade three, was accidentally killed by his friend near his house in Barang tehsil, Bajaur Agency Sunday morning. The two were playing in a ground nearby when the incident occurred. Niaz Gul, an official of the political administration, said the incident occurred in Nazar Mena. He added Hameedullah was playing with his neighbours in an open ground outside their home, when one of the boys, identified as Saeedullah, went to his house and picked up an AK-47 to play with. However, the gun accidently went off and killed Hameedullah on the spot. The official added the police are investigating the case.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 13^th, 2014.