Gunmen storm cosmetics shop

LAHORE:

A shopkeeper was injured after three armed men attacked his cosmetics shop in Jhelum Market, Ghaziabad Road, late at night on October 20. Police have registered a case and launched a search for the suspects.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered under Section 506-B of the Pakistan Penal Code at the Ghaziabad Police Station, the incident occurred around 10:30pm.

The complainant, Manzoor Ahsan, a local shopkeeper and resident of Bagh Hakeem, reported that he was arranging items in his shop along with his associates, Asad and Saleem, when three armed men - identified as Chand Arabi, Sikandar, and an unidentified accomplice — entered the shop.

Ahsan stated that Chand Arabi pointed a pistol at him and struck him on the head and face with the weapon's butt.

The other two suspects also beat him and allegedly threatened to kill him before fleeing the scene while brandishing their weapons.

The victim contacted the police helpline (15) immediately after the attack and later received medical treatment at Services Hospital Lahore, where doctors issued a medical slip.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Sadaqat Ali registered the FIR and referred the case to the Investigation Wing.

The Station House Officer (SHO) Ghaziabad confirmed that raids were underway to apprehend the accused.