OKARA City News

Two blind girls killed, four sisters
injured in fireworks explosion
From Our Correspondent
OKARA: Two blind girls died and their four blind sisters suffered burns in a fireworks explosion at Mandar Mohallah, Haveli Lakha, on Monday.
Abdul Sattar, father of eight blind daughters, had been doing the business of firecrackers and other items for the last 20 years.
On the day of the incident, the blind sisters were preparing firecrackers in their house when they suddenly exploded. As a result, Fauzia Bibi, 20, and Rabia Bibi, 13, were killed on the spot while Anam, Zohra, Sanam and Ameer Bibi suffered serious injuries. The injured sisters were shifted to a hospital.

11-year-old boy killed in jubilant firing
CM takes notice
From Our Correspondent
OKARA: An 11-year-old boy was killed in a jubilant firing during a marriage function at Chak 39/4-L on Sunday night.
The Barat of Tariq was on its way when some participants Muhammad Hafeez, Allah Ditta, Saadi Ahmad and Zakir Hussain allegedly resorted to aerial firing. As a result, Sami Altaf was killed on the spot. Shahbore police have registered a case under Sections 302, 148 and 149 of the PPC on the report of the deceased’s mother Surayya Bibi after arresting all accused. Meanwhile, the chief minister has taken notice of the incident.