Financial dispute: Businessman shot dead in Faisal Town

LAHORE: A businessman was shot dead while his partner and their driver were injured in a gun attack in Faisal Town on Tuesday. Police said Mian Mehmood, Azhar Shafiq and Malik Yaseen were travelling in a car when unidentified motorcyclists intercepted their vehicle near Shoq Chowk. The armed men opened indiscriminate fire at the vehicle, injuring all three passengers inside the car before fleeing. Mehmood, who owned Mian Plaza in Johar Town, died on the spot after suffering four bullets. The other two were shifted to a nearby hospital with injuries on their legs. Police said the family of the victims had refused to comment on the incident. An investigation officer told The Express Tribune the evidence suggested the victims were attacked over some financial dispute. He added one of the victims might be involved in the attack but further investigations would help ascertain the facts.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 26^th, 2017.