Man gunned down, passerby injured

Police launch hunt for two brothers suspected of firing

JARANWALA:

After a financial dispute, two siblings allegedly shot a youth dead and injured a passerby on Jaranwala Road on Wednesday.

The injured was shifted to the hospital, while police took possession of the deceased's body and transferred it to the mortuary unit.

According to reports, 22-year-old Ramzan was engaged in a financial dispute with Owais and Yasin near 209 RB Phatak. On Wednesday afternoon, the dispute escalated and Owais and Yasin allegedly opened fire on Ramzan.

The gunshots hit both Ramzan and a 40-year-old bystander named Asim.

A rescue team provided on-site medical aid and shifted them to the hospital. Ramzan succumbed to his wounds during treatment.

Upon receiving information about the incident, police officers including SHO Saddar Rai Aftab Wasim reached the scene and shifted the body of the deceased to the mortuary at Allied Hospital.

Police have started raids to arrest the two absconding suspects. Asim’s condition is said to be out of danger in the hospital.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 8^th 2024.