RAWALPINDI, Nov 12: Two persons were killed while one person was found dead in separate incidents in Rawalpindi, police said. Zubair Shah, aged between 40 and 45, was found dead in Waris Khan area on Friday. The deceased, who was an estate agent and had established his office in a commercial plaza in Waris Khan area, was found dead in the office.

According to the police, Mr Shah had been killed after being hit with a brick. A woman was killed while her son injured after a man, Ishfaq Ahmed, allegedly fired at them in Jatli.

Asad Mehmood told the Jatli police that the accused fired at his nephew Mujtaba Haider and sister-in-law Shaista Perveen. Shaista died on the spot while Mujtaba sustained wounds.

Munir Hassan was killed after being run over by a speeding car (RIW-8526) while crossing Murree Road in Sadiqabad area. Meanwhile, Abdul Hameed told the Ganjmandi police that three robbers entered into his shop and made off with Rs105,000.

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