Murder: Boy shot dead over minor dispute

HARIPUR: A boy was shot dead over a minor dispute in the jurisdiction of Beer Police Station on Friday. The police said that Sheraz and his friend Sarfraz were on their way to Sehki village for Iftari when Sheraz got into an argument with Nazakat over a minor dispute. During the quarrel, the former opened fire and accidentally hit Sarfraz, injuring him seriously. He was shifted to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 21^st, 2011.