PPP unit chief killed by son

Published July 8, 2003

SHEIKHUPURA, July 7: The Jandia Road unit president of the Pakistan Peoples Party was shot dead by his son over property dispute on Monday.

Iftikhar Ahmad alias Lali’s son was disobedient and jobless as well. Nasarun Minalah would often demand money for the activities his father did not like. On Monday, he asked his father for his share of property, but his father refused. The accused lost his temper and shot dead his father and escaped.

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