MIRPURKHAS: Two children were caught in the crossfire between two armed groups in Sanghar city on Wednesday and suffered gunshot wounds.

Fourteen-year-old Abdul Qadir Mallah and two-year-old Arzo were rushed to Sanghar Civil Hospital after the bullets hit them. They were provided emergency aid and later doctors told journalists their condition was out of danger, they said.

The armed groups were exchanging fire over a petty issue when the boys caught up in it and suffered gunshot wounds. By the time Sanghar police reached the crime scene the armed men fled away. Police were conducting raids to arrest the suspects of this incident however no case was lodged till the filing of news.

Published in Dawn, July 3rd, 2024

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