BAHAWALPUR: A transgender person was allegedly shot dead at Ahmedpuri Gate on Friday.

The family members of deceased Aiza Khwaja (real name Shahzaib) alleged that she had friendship with one Muddasir, who along with his companion, summoned her out of the house and opened fire at her. The deceased suffered serious injuries and died on the spot.

Police PRO Aamir Nazir told Dawn Kotwali police responded to the crime scene and sent the body to the Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH) for a postmortem.

He said the police were investigating the case and the murder case was yet to be registered.

Published in Dawn, December 24th, 2022