Man shot dead on resistance

Published July 13, 2007

LAHORE, July 12: Two robbers allegedly shot dead a 32-year-old man over resistance at his house in Wasanpura early on Thursday.

Ashfaq told the Shadbagh police that the dacoits entered the house of his brother Muhammad Ishtiaq by scaling the roof.

On raising an alarm by Ishtiaq, the intruders opened fire on him and went away without any valuables.

The injured was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The police shifted the body for autopsy and registered a case under Sections 302 and 393 of the PPC on the complaint of Ashfaq.

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