Youth set on fire at Nishtar Colony

LAHORE: An 18-year-old youth sustained severe burns when unidentified persons doused him in petrol and set fire to him in the Nishtar Colony area on Friday. The victim was identified as Shakeel. Unidentified persons approached him near Umar Park, Nishtar Colony, threw petrol on him and set him on fire. As a result, he suffered severe burns. He was rushed to hospital where his condition was stated to be critical.