In yet another incident of acid attack, a youth was burnt on a petty dispute here on Thursday. According to police, Aqil Butt and Jajji Butt after a petty dispute splashed acid on their companion Luqman while they were on the Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, and fled from the scene. As a result, Luqman, a resident of Chak No 7, sustained burn bounds. He was rushed to Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, where, according to hospital sources, his condition is serious. The citizens of Faisalabad have expressed concerns over the rapid increase in acid throwing incidents and demanded the authorities concerned to take strict action against acid dealers and put a complete ban on its sale. The police have registered a case against the nominated accused and started searching for them.
