Man shot dead by business partner

A cable operator was shot dead allegedly by his business partner in Buffer Zone on Tuesday.

Rescuers took the body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where he was identified as 30-year-old Irfan, son of Siddiq. The Taimuria police arrested the suspect behind the murder, Munir, and recovered the weapon used in the killing from his possession. The victim and the suspect ended their partnership over a monetary dispute.

The police said the man went to Munir’s house place where he attempted to stab him with a knife, and Munir shot and killed Irfan in self-defense.