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Two shot at, injured over property issue

By Our Correspondent
July 30, 2021

LAHORE:Two brothers were shot and injured by their brother-in-law over a shop dispute in Qila Gujar Singh area here on Thursday. Victims Usman Arshad and Ali Arshad had just left home for a court when accused Irfan Saleem alias Afi, who was waiting for them near Chaudhry Mosque, intercepted them and opened fire. As a result, they got serious injuries. The accused escaped from the scene. The injured were rushed to hospital by the locals where their condition was said to be critical.

thugs attendance: Almost 22 local thugs marked their attendance at the local police stations on Thursday. A total of 18 thugs have marked their attendance in City Division police station. Those who marked their attendance include Liaqat Chehdo of Liaquatabad, Zaheer alias Kala of Kot Lakhpat, Khawar Butt of Johar Town, Babu Gujjar of Gujjarpura, Irfan Gujjar and Naveed alias Kaka Lohar of Old Anarkali, Lala Shahid, Bilal Butt, Mahmood alias Mooda, Shah Nawaz and Ejaz alias Judge of Shadbagh, Sohni Gujjar, Ramzan Butt and Mubarak alias Makha of Shafiqabad, Abid Samra and Faisal Samra of South Cantt, and Sherry son of Shahia Pahlawan, Usman alias Mani, Babar alias Goga, Shahbaz alias Fina, Yusuf and Wasim of Lone marked their attendance.

accidents: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) responded to 827 road traffic accidents in all districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. In these accidents, five people died, whereas 916 were injured. Out of this, 596 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals. Whereas, 320 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site by Rescue medical teams.

Five arrested: Barki police claimed to have arrested five persons on gambling charges at a local fair on Thursday. The accused identified as Javed, Nisar, Riaz, Suleman and Ishaq were gambling on Ludo game. Police registered a case against them. Meanwhile, Shafiqabad police arrested two alleged robbers and traced 26 cases registered against them in various police stations. The accused were identified as Nabeel and Afzal. Shalimar Investigation police arrested one Ahmed Ali Butt who was wanted in a case of an attempted murder for three years and one Asif involved in a treason case.

commits suicide: A 30-year old man committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope in the Sabzazar area on Thursday. The victim identified as Waqar hailed from Depalpur and had been living in a rented house in Qazi Town, Sabzazar. On receiving the information, the police took the body into custody and informed the family members.

found dead: A 32-year old man was found dead under the Metro Bus Bridge near Muslim Town on Thursday. Police claimed that the man, yet to be identified, was an addict and died of drug overdose. Edhi volunteers shifted the body to morgue.

search operations: A search operation was conducted in Iqbal Town area on Thursday and 23 criminals were arrested. Cases were registered on kite flying and carrying illegal weapons. Police also arrested 21 persons for violating Tenancy Act. Shadbagh police arrested an alleged robber Adeel and Township police arrested two accused Faiz and Asif for flying and selling kites respectively.