Two brothers, nephew shot dead in Faisalabad over family feud

The incident occurred in Painsara area, where Shahbaz, Shehzad, and Ashar were killed on the spot.

Three people, including two brothers and a nephew, were killed in a drive-by shooting in Faisalabad on Tuesday, police said.

The attack is believed to be related to an old family feud, with one of the deceased having been involved in a previous murder, according to Express News.

The incident occurred in the Painsara area when Farooq, also known as Biga, was traveling in a car with his two brothers, Shahbaz and Shehzad, and his nephew Ashar.

As they drove, unknown assailants opened fire on the moving vehicle.

Shahbaz, Shehzad, and Ashar were killed instantly, while Farooq and another passenger, Shafiq, were severely injured.

The victims were residents of the 83-JB Gallan area near the Thikriwala police station.

Police believe the shooting may be connected to a murder committed last November, where one of the victims’ brothers, identified as Zahidi Gujjar, was killed.

Investigators have gathered evidence from the crime scene and are questioning witnesses as part of their investigation into the incident.

"The incident appears to be the result of an ongoing rivalry," a police spokesperson said.

"We are conducting thorough inquiries based on witness statements and evidence collected from the scene."

The police have yet to make any arrests, and investigations into the motive behind the attack are ongoing.

Yesterday, a young twice-married woman was shot dead allegedly by her former brother-in-law outside a private hospital in the Kharadar area of Baghdadi.

City District SSP Arif Aziz identified the victim as 25-year-old Fatima, who had got into a dispute with her first husband's family after contacting a second marriage with a man named Amjad.

According to preliminary information, Fatima's brothers had allegedly killed her first husband over a dispute which had led to the couple's breakup.

A relative of the deceased, identified as Abdul Hafeez, who is a security guard at a private hospital, used to harass her.

On December 8, Fatima came to the hospital to complain about Hafeez.

As Fatima was leaving the hospital after lodging her complaint, Hafeez called Fatima's former brother-in-law named Arbaaz standing outside and informed her about Fatima's presence.