Youth shot dead by gunmen
A young man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Dijkot Police Station limits on Friday.
Police said 25-year-old Arsalan, a resident of 243 RB near Ada Workshop area of Dijkot, was returning home with his wife when four armed men riding motorcycles opened fire on them. As a result, Arsalan was seriously injured and passed away on his way to the hospital.
According to the police, the victim was shot in the chest and abdomen which claimed his life.
The police handed over the body of the victim to the family after completing legal formalities.
In another incident of violent shooting, Mohammad Saleem, was asleep in his mansion near his animals when the unidentified gunmen climbed inside and shot him dead.
The victim was a resident of 86GB Dhola Majra area which falls within the jurisdiction of Dijkot Police Station.
Dijkot Police took the body of the deceased into custody and shifted to the morgue for autopsy.
Police have registered separate cases against the accused and are searching for them.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 25th, 2020.