GUJAR KHAN: Three people were killed while one was seriously injured in firing by rivals in Dharyala Khaki village in the jurisdiction of Gujar Khan police station on Saturday.

According to the police sources, the victims were identified as Ghazanfar, Mehmood and Masood, residents of Dharyala Khaki village. The suspected killers managed to escape after the incident.

Gujar Khan SHO Mian Imran Abass reached the spot along with Rescue 1122 team. The bodies and injured were shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital. A triple murder case has been registered against the suspects while police has started the investigations.

In another incident, a man lost his life while another was seriously injured when walls and roof of a room of a local dairy farm caved in in Jatli.

According to Rescue 1122, the deceased has been identified as Mohsin. The body has been handed over to the heirs.

Published in Dawn, August 23rd, 2020

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