Mrs Bibi’s sister-in-law,
Hamidan Bibi, 45, and her
daughter Kairun Nisha.
Picture: FILE
A tall knife-wielding masked bandit attacked a Nausori housewife, seriously wounding her hand in a daylight attack.
This report was published in The Fiji Times of Sunday, August 3, 1986.
Farida Bibi of Busia settlement near Raralevu in Nausori was struck in the left palm when she tried to block the knife the attacker swung at her.
The incident occurred about 3pm. Mrs Bibi was in the house with a niece, Kairum Nisha, 20, at the time of the attack.
Her husband Tahir Ali, a carpenter, was away at work in Suva and one of her two sons, Mohammed Tarik, 6, was in school.
Minor among four killed in road accidents
Deadly vehicle collisions have been reported frequently in Punjab in recent months
THEKRI WALA:
At least four people, including a minor, were killed in two accidents near Thikriwala on Saturday.
According to the police report, a collision between a speeding tractor trolley and a car near Jhang Road left 28-year-old Wasim Amin dead on the spot. His 30-year-old wife Shabana Bibi and six-year-old nephew Zeeshan Amin died later at Allied Hospital.
Police handed over the three bodies to the heirs after completing the legal formalities.
Three-year-old Rabia, daughter of Amin, who was injured in the accident, is said to be in critical condition.
Six perish in fatal road accidents in Dijkot
Nine people including three women were injured as bus overturns
PHOTO: FILE
DIJKOT:
At least six people, including a 12-year-old child, were killed in six separate accidents near Dijkot on Wednesday.
Nine people including three women were injured in a road mishap and were taken to hospital for medical formalities.
According to the police report, the driver of a speeding car in front of Gutwala Arif Road Zee Garden hit 48-year-old Muhammad Botha who was riding a motorcyclist, who died on the spot after sustaining serious injuries.
Separately, a pedestrian was hit to death by a vehicle near Sammundri Road. According to Rescue 1122, Muhammad Sajid was walking alongside the road when a speeding truck hit. Sajid sustained severe injuries and dies on the spot. Police handed over the bodies of the two deceased to their families after taking necessary action.
Man killed over petty issue in Dijikot
Victim was fatally hit on head with brick
PHOTO: REUTERS/File
DIJKOT:
A man killed his cousin by hitting him on the head with a brick after an altercation over climbing on the rooftop of a house in Mahmoodabad.
Police officials said Hanif Saleem, a factory worker and resident of Mahmoodabad, climbed on the rooftop of his house, after which he got embroiled in a quarrel with his cousin Usman.
There was an exchange of abusive words between the two cousins, after which Usman along with his mother Hamidan Bibi hit Hanif with bricks, the police alleged. One of the bricks hit the victim on his head due to which he was critically injured. He was taken to Allied Hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to the injuries.