DERA MURAD JAMALI: Three men were shot dead in two separate incidents in Nasirabad district on Wednesday, police said.

The officials added that armed motorcyclists killed a man and his son in Goth Shahnawaz of Manjoshori area of Nasirabad before speeding away. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival. One of the victims was later identified as Gul Hussain.

After receiving information about the attack, a police team reached the crime scene. Initial investigation showed that the motive for the murder was old enmity.

Another man was shot dead near Abro Colony of the Dera Murad Jamali town of Nasirabad district, according to police.

The victim was identified as Mohabat Khan. The police said they launched an investigation and managed to arrest the suspected attacker along with the weapon used in the crime.

Published in Dawn, July 8th, 2021

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