ISLAMABAD, July 1: Two persons were shot dead in separate incidents in twin cities on Tuesday, police said.

In the first incident, robbers shot security guard, Ashfaq, at G-7-2 utility store when the latter tried to stop them from looting the store.

The injured person died on his way to hospital.

In the second incident, a man was found murdered in a hotel in the jurisdiction of Westridge Police Station, the police said.