Man killed, seven injured in clash

Rescue 1122 team has shifted four injured to a nearby hospital while another was at DHQ hospital


APP June 14, 2019
PHOTO: FILE

FAISALABAD: A person was killed while seven others suffered injuries when a fight broke out between two groups at chak 70 Gujjar singh Wala on Thursday. According to police, the supporters of Waris Fauji group and Rasheed Numberdar and Sadiq start quarrelling over a minor issue when armed men of both sides opened fire at each other. Consequently, a person identified as Ansar Waris Fauji was killed on the spot while seven others including, Shahid, Pervez, Zeeshan, Rehan, Yasir, Ali Raza and Furqan from both sides sustained bullet injuries. Rescue 1122 team shifted four injured to a nearby hospital while another was at DHQ hospital. The condition of three injured was stated to be serious. Police registered a case and started investigation. Meanwhile, the relatives and supporters of victim Ansar Waris Fauji staged protest, burnt tyres and blocked Sheikhupura Road.  

Published in The Express Tribune, June 14th, 2019.

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