CHITRAL: A college student died and three others accompanying him escaped narrowly when they were hit by a boulder from a hill here on Thursday morning in Zhitor village near Garam Chashma.

The deceased was identified as Farzand Khan of Ovireek village. He was going to college along with other village students when the incident took place due to rain during which the boulders started rolling down on the mountain slope and blocked the road.

The villagers said that during the recent past, more than four persons had lost their lives after being hit by boulders.

Published in Dawn, March 22nd, 2024

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