Land dispute claims four lives in Rawalpindi

A deadly ambush in Kahuta's Bhoun Road area of Rawalpindi claimed the lives of four individuals, including two brothers, over a land and financial dispute.

According to a police spokesperson, the victims — brothers Samar Iqbal and Junaid Iqbal, along with their companions Mateen and Shoaib — were ambushed while traveling at night.

Four armed assailants opened fire near Ari Syedan, killing all four occupants on the spot.

CPO Rawalpindi Khalid Hamdani took notice of the incident, and senior police officials, including SP Saddar Nabeel Khokhar, reached the scene. Forensic evidence was collected, and the bodies were shifted to a hospital for autopsy via Rescue 1122.

A murder case has been registered at Kahuta Police Station on the complaint of the victims' uncle, Muhammad Yaqoob, who stated that the attackers — Sheer Bahadur, Hafiz Rustam, and others — had prior disputes over land in Sihala.

According to the FIR, the victims were lured out under the pretext of a task, and while passing through Bhoun Road, were ambushed by the suspects hiding in bushes.

The attackers used Kalashnikovs and other weapons, fired at the vehicle, dragged the victims out, and fired again before fleeing. SP Saddar confirmed that both parties had ongoing land and enmity disputes and w ere already wanted in various cases in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Teams have been formed to arrest the suspects.

IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar took notice of the quadruple murder and directed the RPO and CPO to ensure swift arrests, deploying all available resources.