Man killed, son hurt by neighbour

Published January 25, 2007

MULTAN, Jan 24: A 75-year-old man was killed and his son was injured when their neighbor opened fire on them over a minor issue in Abubakar Street, New North Gulgasht, on Wednesday.

Police said Imam Bakhsh and his son Arshad complained to their neighbor Shaukat that water seeping from his house was affecting the wall of their house. Shaukat become furious and allegedly opened fire on them with his 12-bore rifle killing Imam Bakhsh and injuring Arshad.

The injured was admitted to hospital in serious condition.

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