Three persons died on the spot and seven injured when a speedy oil tanker rammed into a grocer's shop in Shehr Sultan (Muzaffargarh district) as its driver failed to control the steering due to burst of front wheel tyre.
The angry mob tried to set it on fire, however, the police foiled their attempt and placated them, and asked them that this mishap occurred due to bursting of front wheel tyre, and driver was not at fault.
The incident happened just one hour before the Iftar on Sunday when people was engaged in shopping.
Those who were killed identified as Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Latif, and Hazoor Bakhsh.