FAISALABAD - A man was killed and two others were injured in a collision between a rickshaw and a motorcycle near Khurrianwala Chowk on Tuesday.

According to the Rescue 1122, Imran Khan, M Wakeel and Muhammad Faryad were travelling on a motorcycle when a rickshaw hit them.

As a result, Imran Khan died on the spot while others received injuries who were shifted to the Allied Hospital.

Meanwhile, in another incident, a youth committed suicide over marriage dispute in a nearby village on Tuesday. Police said that Muhammad Usman, resident of Chak No 280 Toba wanted to  marry a girl but his parents were not willing over his proposal.  In a fit of rage, Usman swallowed poisonous pills. He was shifted to the Allied Hospital in critical condition where he died.

2 distilleries unearthed; 6 arrested

Lundianwala police claimed to have unearthed two distilleries and arrested six accused from the spot on Tuesday.

Police spokesman said that SHO Lundianwala police station Imtiaz Jatt along with SI Rana Babar and SI Elyas conducted raids at two points in Chak 44 Shano Di Jhok and unearthed two distilleries where accused were busy in making liquor. The police arrested six accused from the spot and recovered 120 liter liquor, weapons and other material from their possession.

The accused were locked behind bars after registration of separate cases and further investigation was under progress.