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Dacoits kill baby with pistol handle blow in Hujra Shah Muqeem

By News Desk

July 12, 2024 03:35 PM


Body of the two-month-old baby.

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In a heartbreaking incident, a two-month-old baby was killed by dacoits during a robbery in the jurisdiction of Mandi Ahmadabad police station in Hujra Shah Muqeem, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported on Friday.

According to the police, Zohaib Ahmad was travelling home on a motorbike with his wife Umme Sunbal and their two-month-old son Muhammad Aarab when armed dacoits stopped them.

During the robbery attempt, the dacoits struck the baby with the butt of a pistol when the family resisted, resulting in a fatal head injury.

As per the FIR, Zohaib Ahmad, his wife, and his son were returning from an outing along with his uncle Ramazan, brother Shoaib Shoukat, and sister Yusra Shaukat. Two dacoits stopped them near Khooh Khalid Masood Wattoo at around 11 pm on Thursday.

The dacoits tried to loot them and misbehaved with Zohaib’s wife. His uncle, brother, and sister also arrived on their motorcycles at the spot, and they all tried to resist. One of the dacoits hit the baby’s head with the handle of a pistol, causing severe injury and unconsciousness. The dacoits fled the scene on their motorcycle.

Zohaib stated in the FIR that they rushed the injured baby to the Rural Health Centre (RHC) and then to Lahore for treatment, but the baby passed away on the way to Lahore.

Police have initiated an investigation, with efforts underway to apprehend the suspects.

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Reporter: Elahi Bukhsh


News Desk


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