Unrelated Casualties: Three die in Swat

MINGORA: At least three people died in various incidents in Swat on Friday. According to the police, Musa Khan, 45, was electrocuted when he was working with Pesco workers on high voltage wires. He was taken to the hospital soon after the incident but could not survive. Separately, a ten-year-old boy, identified as Abdul Rahim, drowned in a nearby stream while swimming. His body was rescued by locals. A suspected terrorist from Swat allegedly died of natural causes while he was in the custody of the armed forces. Sources said Abdul Malik of Matta had been detained by security forces for his alleged involvement in terrorist activities in Swat. He died of natural causes and was handed over to his family in Swat.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 5^th, 2014.