Nursing student murdered at bus stop

Suspect allegedly opened fire after failed attempt to force victim into car

DERA GHAZI KHAN:

A nursing student was shot dead after an alleged abduction attempt in the Shah Sadr Din area of Dera Ghazi Khan on Monday, while the suspected attacker later took his own life. A young man who tried to rescue the victim was also injured in the incident, police said.

The police and eyewitnesses said the incident occurred at Adda Mian Ibrahim in Shah Sadr Din, where the victim, identified as nursing student Umaima Farooq, was waiting for transport at a bus stop.

Police said the suspect, identified as Tanveer Patafi, arrived at the scene in a car and allegedly attempted to force the student into the vehicle.

When she resisted, he allegedly opened fire on her, causing fatal injuries.

During the incident, a young man identified as Riaz Jarwar reportedly stepped forward to help the student and prevent the attack.

The suspect allegedly shot and injured him before turning the weapon on himself.

Eyewitnesses said that after firing at the student and the bystander, Tanveer Patafi shot himself in the head. He died at the scene.

Upon receiving information about the incident, DSP Sadar Muhammad Arshad Khan Rand and SHO Shah Sadr Din Imran Khalid, along with a heavy police contingent, rushed to the spot.

Police took both bodies into custody and shifted them to the Teaching Hospital in Dera Ghazi Khan for post-mortem examinations. The injured youth was also transported to hospital for medical treatment.

Investigators collected forensic evidence from the crime scene and launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident.