Teenager injured over land dispute

A teenager was shot at and injured in a heated verbal clash that erupted over a land dispute between the two families, police said on Thursday.

The victim was identified as Muhammad Rashid, 17, a resident of Moza Kotla, who was reported to have suffered gunshot wounds on the forehead.

The heirs brought the wounded boy to a nearby rural health centre by themselves before rescuers reached the crime scene, it was said.

On information, the police of the relevant jurisdiction have combed the area and started further investigation.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 26^th, 2024.