Three of family killed

Published May 12, 2005

SHEIKHUPURA, May 11: Three family members were shot dead while another sustained injuries when their relatives opened fire during panchayat on Wednesday night at Chak 12, some 40kms from here. According to reports, the panchayat was arranged to resolve some domestic dispute when Akram Shaikh and his men opened fire on their opponents after a squabble. Consequently, Abid, Tariq and Bilal died instantly while Khadim Husain received bullet wounds. He was shifted to hospital.

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