TAXILA: A man was killed when a Karachi bound passenger train hit him in Attock police area on Sunday. Railway

Police and hospital sources said Sial Khan was going along the railway track and could not listen to the horn of Kushhal Express.

Police have registered a case and started further investigation.

Separately, District Police Officer (DPO), Attock, Zahid Nawaz Marwat has suspended five policemen for freeing some gamblers after receiving illegal gratifications.

The DPO directed them to report to Police Lines after initiating departmental inquiry against them.

Meanwhile, the Hassanadal police sealed an illegal oil agency for selling petrol, diesel and other lubricants on Tanda village road.

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2017

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