Girl’s Body Dumped After Hanging

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BATKHELA:

Unidentified suspects hanged a young girl and dumped her body in a desolate area In thana. Meanwhile, in Matkani, unknown assailants killed a tailor inside his shop before fleeing the scene.

Malakand Levies registered cases for both incidents and initiated investigations.

According to the Levies Post in Thana, unidentified suspects strangled 16-year-old (A), daughter of Kareemullah, with a cord and left her body by the edge of Sheen Dhand.

A large stone was placed on her chest. Upon receiving information, Levies officials reached the scene, moved the body to the Thana Civil Hospital, and later handed it over to the family. A case has been registered against unknown suspects on the complaint of the victim’s father, and an investigation is underway.

News published in the Express Tribune on 30th December 2024
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