Four gunned down in capital

Police fail to arrest suspects despite presence of CCTV footage

ISLAMABAD:

In a shocking incident, the former chairman of Jhang Sayedan Union Council, Syed Abrar Shah and his three associates were killed in broad daylight within the limits of Shehzad Town police station in the federal capital.

According to sources, the suspects managed to escape after carrying out the attack and are still at large despite the presence of security cameras in the vicinity.

The incident unfolded near Lehtrar Road in the Chak Shahzad area of Islamabad.

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Late on Tuesday night, the police said the heinous attack targeted the former chairman's vehicle, leading to the tragic deaths of Syed Abrar Shah and his three companions, including Rafiqat, Syed Ali Sher, and Sahib Gul. Following the incident, the assailants fled the scene, the police said. Shahzad Town police reached the site and initiated a thorough search operation in the area. However, the police were unable to apprehend the suspects.

Police sources revealed that the motive behind the murder seems to be rooted in a longstanding feud, as the victims were targeted in a calculated manner. Despite the suspects managing to evade arrest initially, further details are expected to emerge during the ongoing investigation.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 7^th, 2023.