Armed men opened fire during funeral procession. PHOTO: AFP
According to Express News, the funeral procession was held for father of the area's vice chairman of Union Council. One attendee, Zaheer Butt, was killed as a result of the firing. Another was severely injured. Both were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital.
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Meanwhile, police have registered a case and started investigation into the firing incident.
Nurkot is a town in the Shakargarh Tehsil of Narrowal District of the Punjab province.
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