Woman, driver shot dead in Lahore

LAHORE:

A woman and a driver were shot dead while the woman's daughter was injured in the Bata Pur area on Monday. The bodies were handed over to the families for burial after the post-mortem.

The police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. According to initial details, the Bata Pur police registered a case against Shahid Waheed alias Boda, Ali Hassan, and two unidentified accomplices under charges of murder and attempted murder.

The complaint was filed by the deceased woman's husband, Shafqat Murtaza. In his statement, Shafqat revealed that his wife, Muqaddas Bibi, along with their daughter Maryam and driver Shoaib, had attended a wedding ceremony.

Upon leaving, they were allegedly followed by Shahid Waheed alias Boda, Ali Hassan, and others, who later opened fire on the vehicle. The attack claimed the lives of Muqaddas Bibi and Shoaib, while their daughter Maryam sustained injuries.

Shafqat disclosed that he had an ongoing dispute with the suspects, which had previously been resolved through community mediation.