Chinese shoots fellow countryman in G-13

Islamabad:A Chinese resident of Islamabad shot and severely injured a fellow Chinese national before fleeing under the cover of darkness. However, the police swiftly apprehended the suspect overnight and have initiated an investigation into the incident.

According to the police, the incident occurred in Sector G/13-3, within the jurisdiction of the Sumbal Police Station. They received an alert from the Safe City project regarding gunfire at a flat where Chinese nationals reside.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Saddar Zone, Hakim Khan, confirmed the incident. He praised the police for their prompt and responsible action in arresting the foreign suspect within hours of the sensitive incident. SP Hakim Khan stated that preliminary investigations suggest the shooting was motivated by rivalry. However, the true facts will only emerge after the injured party provides a statement, which is currently not possible due to his critical condition from a gunshot wound to the head.

Chinese national Yao Di, an eyewitness to the incident, provided a statement to the police. She stated that the victim, Xue Xinliang, is her friend and resides with her in the upper portion of a flat in G/13-3. On the night of August 3, at around 7 PM, they heard the sound of breaking glass and gunfire. When they went downstairs, they saw their friend Yan Guoxuan, who lives in the lower flat, standing with a gun. Upon seeing Xue, Yan began shooting, causing Xue to fall on the stairs. Yao Di managed to transport Xue to the hospital in a private vehicle. The police are continuing their investigation to uncover the motive behind the shooting and to gather more details from the witnesses and the suspect.