Family feud claims SHO’s life in Sheikhupura

At least 10 people, including the SHO’s brother and nephew, have lost their lives in a feud with rivals

LAHORE:  

Unidentified armed men shot and killed Station House Officer (SHO) Zahid Mehmood, his driver and a gunman near Muridke on Monday.

According to initial police investigations, the victim was killed over a personal enmity.

Mehmood lived in Muridke, a tehsil of district Sheikhupura, at least 40 kilometers away from Lahore. He was posted at Rang Mahal police station. On the day of the incident, he along with his gunman Pappu and driver Aslam left for duty. As they neared GT Road, unidentified men opened fire at them. As a result, the three of them suffered bullet injuries and later died. The suspects fled from the crime scene.

Locals informed the police teams who reached the scene and collected forensic evidence before recording the statements of eyewitnesses.

Police said that the victim was killed by his opponents over an old-enmity. Around five years ago, his family had a dispute over a cable network contract, the cops said. They added that at least 10 people from both groups, including the victim's brother and nephew, had lost their lives in the feud.

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar sought a report over the murder of the three people near Muridke. The chief minister directed the provincial IG to present a detailed report and arrest the assailants immediately.

Officers of the National Highways Motorway Police Central Zone arrested a dacoit involved in a robbery at the highways fine collection unit office. They also reportedly recovered the looted amount and illegal weapons from his possession.

Police said at least four suspected armed robbers entered the fine collection unit office at Yousafwala Sahiwal and snatched an amount of Rs291,200. Inspector Shahnawaz, along with lady officer JPO Iqra Faiz, chased and intercepted the dacoits who were on two Honda-125 motorcycles. The exchange led to a shootout and three bullets fired by the criminals hit the patrolling vehicle’s bumper and body. The officers took a position to anticipate the culprits and managed to stop one of the suspects who was arrested and identified as Liaquat Ali, a resident of Sahiwal.

Motorway Police Officer SPO Shahnawaz was also injured during the shootout. The arrested criminal, along with recovered items, was handed over to the local police for further legal action.