SUKKUR: Bandits kill minor girl

Published February 18, 2002

SUKKUR, Feb 17: A girl, Bheero Kubber, 7, was killed in dacoits torture in village Dur Mohammad Kubber near Daharki on Sunday night.

Eight armed dacoits barged into the house of a man, Imam Bux alias Kubber, held the family members hostage and started collecting cash, ornaments and other valuables.

When the family resisted, they tortured them and injured the girl seriously who later died of her injuries. The dacoits managed to escape with the booty.

ARRESTED: Daharki police arrested three alleged criminals, Qalander Bux alias Najjo Shar, Mehboob alias Chajjo Shar and Abid Shar. They were wanted in many cases.—Correspondent

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