Youth shot dead in Rawalpindi

Police claim deceased’s brother-in-law killed him over dispute

RAWALPINDI:

In a tragic incident within the jurisdiction of Westridge police station, a man was shot and killed by his brother-in-law.

According to a spokesperson for the police, the victim identified as Umar Israr used to have frequent quarrels with his mother and other family members.

On the day of the incident, another altercation broke out between Umar and his mother. Seeking intervention, the mother called her son-in-law, named Faisal, and requested him to advise Umar to refrain from quarrelling with her. In response, Faisal came to the house to counsel his brother-in-law.

However, during their heated argument, Faisal fired at Israr, causing serious injuries.

Israr was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his wounds on the way. Westridge SHO Inspector Zahid Zahoor revealed that the accused fled the scene along with his daughter, and the mother of the deceased is also in hiding.

Police have registered a case and started an investigation.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 1^st, 2023.