Murders: Three killed in 24 hours

FAISALABAD: Three people have been killed in various parts of the district in separate incidents during the past 24 hours. In Chak No.76-RB Chotta Rasoolpura four unidentified armed men stormed into the house of Ashiq Ali and opened fire. Ashiq received serious bullet injuries and died on the spot. Meanwhile, in Chak No.151 RB Ulfat Shahzad and his accomplices during Rasm-i-Hina of Allah Rakha has allegedly shot and killed Ashiq Hussain in the limits of the Balochni Police Station. In another incident, Shabbir and his friends allegedly opened fire on his sister-in-law Fouzia Bibi over a domestic dispute and fled the scene. Police have registered separate cases against the accused and are searching for their whereabouts.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 4^th, 2011.