Six-year-old girl killed in Pakistan debt argument

    A six-year-old girl was killed in a dispute over an unpaid debt in Pakistan.

    Local reports say a loan shark opened fire at a house in Faisalabad, following a heated argument with the girl’s father over the repayment of Rs. 40,000.

    The girl, identified as Humaira, was caught in the crossfire and received critical injuries. She was taken to Allied Hospital where she later died.

    Saddar Police have registered a first information report of the incident.

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