Courtroom firing leaves two dead

A murder case suspect who managed to bring a weapon into a courtroom opened fire on two witnesses who had come to testify against him, killing them on the spot while also injuring two others.

The police took the defendant into custody at the scene.

The incident took place in Additional Sessions Judge Tahir Aslam's court, where a murder case from Model Town police station was being heard. The victims, Saqib and Ali Butt, were present in court to testify.

The defendant suddenly fired shots, killing Saqib and Ali Butt on the spot, while two others, Aftab and Usman, were injured.

The courtroom erupted into chaos, with people panicking and rushing to escape. Security personnel present in the courtroom, with the help of citizens, managed to arrest the defendant, who was armed

The bodies of the deceased were taken to District Hospital for necessary procedures and autopsy. The injured were provided medical treatment.

Upon receiving information about the incident, SSP Operations Rizwan Tariq, SP Civil Lines Muneer Badar and DSP Civil Lines, along with other police officials, reached the scene. The police have initiated a thorough investigation into the incident from all angles.

CCTV footage is being reviewed to determine how the defendant managed to bring a weapon into the courtroom.