13 June 2004	Sunday	24 Rabi-us-Saani 1425

LAHORE, June 12: A 25-year-old factory employee was shot dead in Baghbanpura on Saturday. Police said that Ibrahim was shot at and injured by three men, unidentified so far, after an argument. The three men were reportedly standing outside his house and he objected to their presence. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A case has been registered against the unidentified men on the complaint of the brother of the deceased.

SUICIDE: A 15-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide in Ichhra on Saturday.

The parents of Usman often admonished him for loitering. On Saturday, he took poison after an argument with them over the issue. He was admitted to hospital where he died. The body was handed over to the family without autopsy.