Okara: About two dozen of the passengers of Allama Iqbal Express have been looted by the dacoits. According to the details, the engine of Allama Iqbal Express, travelling to Salkot Sekrachi, stopped functioning near Okara at Kisan railway station.
As the train remained unmoved for more than four hours more than two dozen of the passengers of the train got out of the train and went on to visit the corn field cross the railway track.
During the visit, the passengers roaming in the fields were attacked by armed dacoits, who snatched cash and mobile phones from them and fled the scene.
May 28, 2012