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Dacoits Attack Passenger Coaster Travelling from Azad Kashmir to Lahore, One Passenger Killed

Haveli, Pakistani-Administered Kashmir: Dacoits launched an attack on a passenger coaster traveling from Haveli/Kahuta, Azad Kashmir to Lahore, bearing registration number 7000, in the Kahuta tehsil of Rawalpindi district.

Preliminary reports suggest that one passenger succumbed to gunshot wounds, while several others sustained injuries in the daring robbery. The deceased youth is identified as a member of the Pakistan Army.

The driver, hailing from Palandri, Azad Kashmir is in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen. He was rushed to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Kahuta (Pakistan) for medical treatment.

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According to eyewitnesses, the dacoits fled the scene after looting passengers of their mobile phones and cash.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the Haveli Kahuta and Azad Kashmir, raising concerns over the security of travelers on this route.

Law enforcement institutions have launched an investigation into the matter to apprehend the culprits and ensure the safety of commuters.

The incident shows the pressing need for enhanced security measures to safeguard passengers traveling on intercity routes.

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