Father, son gunned down in Faisalabad

Accused falsely informed police that victims had arrived to rob their house.


Express October 12, 2011

FAISALABAD: A father and son were gunned down in Faisalabad over a financial matter on Wednesday.

Ghulam Dastgir and Babar had gone to collect money from the man they had sold a bicycle to, Akhtar Hussain, near Saifabad on Jhang Road.

Hussain and his brother Sabir, started quarreling with Dastgir and his son. Sabir opened fire at them resulting in the death of both father and son.

The accused immediately fled from the scene.

In order to conceal their crime, the accused informed the police that the victims had arrived to rob the house.

The police have arrested both Akhtar Hussain and Sabir.

The bodies of the victims have been sent to a local hospital for autopsy.

COMMENTS (2)

csmann | 12 years ago | Reply

Is it not the norm in this society.When killers are celebrated like heroes,people start believing that killing is not a crime but a show of bravery.Until one day their son or father or any other family member is killed without any reason or falls to the bombs of jihadis

Farooq Malik | 12 years ago | Reply

Over a bike! God....

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