MUZAFFARGARH: A man shot at and injured his neighbour woman over Rs1,000 loan at Mukwal Chowk in the limits of City Police Station, Alipur, on Thursday.

The suspect, identified as Irfan, exchanged harsh words with his neighbour who did not return Rs1,000 borrowed from him.

On Thursday, he broke into the house of his neighbour and opened fire on him. However, the neighbour’s wife, Kalsoom, came between both the men and a bullet hit her. She was seriously injured. The suspect escaped from the spot.

Kalsoom was shifted to the tehsil headquarters (THQ) hospital in critical condition where the doctors said her condition was serious.

Published in Dawn, March 3rd, 2023

Opinion

Editorial

Ceasefire extension
Updated 23 Apr, 2026

Ceasefire extension

THOUGH the US has extended the Iran ceasefire — thanks largely to effective Pakistani diplomacy to prevent sliding...
Climate & livelihoods
23 Apr, 2026

Climate & livelihoods

THE latest ILO report estimates that around 3.3m jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods — significantly...
Virtual courts
23 Apr, 2026

Virtual courts

THOUGH routine activities in Islamabad have been greatly hindered amidst security preparations for another round of...
Moment of truth
Updated 22 Apr, 2026

Moment of truth

ISLAMABAD is all set to host the second round of US-Iran talks. But the million-dollar question is: will they go...
Rights at risk
22 Apr, 2026

Rights at risk

ACROSS the world, rights are shrinking. Amnesty International’s latest report notes a pattern that cuts across...
Extrajudicial killing
22 Apr, 2026

Extrajudicial killing

THE appeal by a Lady Health Worker from Muzaffargarh to the chief justice of Pakistan for an independent probe into...