2 labourers buried alive at stone crushing site near Taxila
TAXILA: Two labourers in their 40s were buried alive in mudslide and boulders at a stone crushing site in the Salargah area of Taxila. The deceased, identified as Zahid and Saddam, were working at the crushing site when they were hit by mudslides and boulders falling after quarrying through explosives. Sources said the incident occurred due to inadequate safety arrangements and lack of proper…
TAXILA: Two laborers in their forties lost their lives at a stone crushing site in Salargah area of Taxila. Zahid and Saddam were hit by a mudslide and falling boulders while on duty. Authorities claim that inadequate safety measures contributed to the tragedy. Zahid and Saddam, originally from Khanpur and Dir, were recovered from the debris by local police and rescue teams. An investigation has begun, with legal proceedings expected once it concludes.
In a separate case in Attock, police are searching for a father accused of killing his three-year-old son. The boy's lifeless body, semi-buried and tortured, was found in a graveyard in Ghourghushti village. The suspect, Sajjad Shah, reportedly took the child home under false pretenses before disappearing with him. Following the recovery of the body, police have been actively searching for the suspect.
The tragic incident has left the community in shock, with relatives demanding swift justice and harsh punishment for the suspect.
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