Five killed in Haripur incidents

HARIPUR: At least five persons were killed in separate incidents in the district on Tuesday.Police said a picnicker, Saqib, drowned while swimming in the Khanpur Dam. Saqib, 20, had come to Khanpur Dam along with his friends for a picnic from Hassanabdal.His body was fished out by the local divers after hectic efforts. Also, two toddlers drowned in a water tank.
Police sources said Aliyan, 3, resident of Shah Maqsood, was playing when his toy fell into a water tank at his courtyard. He slipped and fell into the water while trying to get his toy back from the tank. Mahnoor also slipped and drowned in a bid to save him.
Family members said that after searching for about three hours they found her body in the water tank of their courtyard.On the other hand, two motorcyclists collided on the Grand Trunk Road in the limits of the City Police Station. The police said that Asad Amin was coming to Haripur from Panian on a motorcycle when a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction collided with it. He died on the spot.In another incident, Resham Jan 55, was crushed to death by a coach in village Sara-e-Gadai.