Shamsul-Amin Pirzada
LANDIKOTAL: A-40-year old woman along with her three daughters died after they were buried alive under a mound of earth while collecting soil in the Mukhtar Khel area of Landikotal, the sources said.
The incident happened when the wife and three young daughters of Sikander residents of Mukhtar Khel were collecting soil from a mound of earth to repair the walls of their house.
According to the sources, after breakfast, the deceased woman along with her three daughters, ages 10 to 15 years went to a nearby mound of earth in their village to fetch soil. The mother of the girls started to dig the mound while her three daughters were filling their pots with soil. All of a sudden a huge heap of earth collapsed and buried them alive, the sources said.
As the incident happened locals reached the spot and started rescuing them. After hectic efforts, the rescue workers retrieved the ill-fated woman and her three daughters died from the pile of soil.
It is noteworthy to mention here that the husband of the deceased woman belongs to a poor family and is a taxi driver. Due to the poverty, they were compelled to fetch soil and repair their mud-made house ahead of the winter season.
