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Woman councillor beaten in Daska
 DASKA: Five men attacked a woman member of the Sialkot District Council and allegedly tortured her and cut her braid as punishment for refusing to engage in illicit relations with one of them in Bambaanwala village, Daska tehsil on Friday.According to the first information report (FIR) registered in the case, Abdul Manaan, Abdul Rehman, Irfan, Aamir and Sardar forced their way into Bushra Rafiqs home, dragged her out in the courtyard and started beating her. Bushras mother was also beaten when she tried to save her daughter. The accused cut Bushras hair before fleeing. Both women are now being treated at Daska Tehsil Headquarters Civil Hospital, where their condition is stated to be out of danger. Bushra told police that she was attacked after she refused to have illicit relations with Irfan, adding that the accused had earlier threatened her and her family. Bambaanwala police are investigating the incident and have made no arrest so far. Posted by: Fred 2007-03-24 |
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