LAHORE, April 27: A constable of the Anti-Corruption Establishment was killed with bricks allegedly by his neighbour over a trifle in Shafeeqabad on Sunday.

Asif Naeem, 40, of Bagh Munshi Ladha locality was posted at an ACE office near Nasser Bagh.

He was survived by a wife and four children.

According to police initial investigation, Asif had raised an objection over the installation of a third gate in the street by his neighbour Muhammad Gulzar but the latter did not pay any attention to it.

On Sunday, Asif again asked Gulzar not to install the gate and they exchanged hot words over the issue. Gulzar and his son Zahid Kala picked up bricks and attacked Asif, killing him on the spot. The accused later managed to escape.

“Apparently Asif received severe hits of brick on his chest but autopsy report will clear the exact cause of death,” Shafeeqabad supervisory police officer Ejaz Shafi Dogar said.

A case has been registered on the complaint of vicitm’s brother Zahid Naeem.

ACCIDENTS: An unidentified 50-year-old woman was run over and killed by a train in Badami Bagh on Sunday.

Police said the woman was crossing the railway line when she was hit by the train.

In another incident, Jannat Bibi, 70, was crossing the road in Muslim Town when a speeding pickup knocked her down, killing her on the spot.

The pickup driver managed his escape.

Police have registered a case against the driver on the complaint of victim’s son Khalid. —Staff Reporter

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