Two brothers killed over old enmity

PAKPATTAN: Two brothers were killed while their father was critically injured at their house in Chak 67-D. According to the police, four unidentified men broke into the house of Allah Ditta, took him and his two sons named Sarfraz and Allahyar into a separate room and opened fire at them late Tuesday night. Later, they managed to escape from the crime scene. Sarfraz and Allahyar died on the spot while Allah Ditta suffered serious injuries. He was rushed to DHQ Hospital Sahiwal where his condition was stated to be critical. District Police Officer Ibadat Nisar Sahib visited the crime scene and took immediate notice of the killings and directed officials to take an immediate action. Police have filed a case on the complaint of the victims’ mother. According to preliminary investigations, the killings took place over an old enmity, said police.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 22^nd, 2019.