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5 die in clash over property dispute

By Sabah
November 10, 2019

LAHORE: Five people were killed in a clash between two groups over a property dispute in Batapur police limits in Lahore on Saturday.

Amjad Group had shot and injured a man of Rafaqat Group. On Friday people of both groups were going to the police chowki for reconciliation when a group opened fire on their opponents.

As a result Amjad 40, Imran 35, Ijaz 30, and Zafar 35 died on the spot. Mazhar Munir, Ghulam Mustafa, Imtiaz and Nazir were injured and taken to hospital. Munir a passerby succumbed to his wounds.

The attackers managed to escape. The bodies have been shifted to morgue for autopsy. Meanwhile the police have arrested two people including an injured accused from Mayo Hospital.