A young tailor killed a client after exchange of hot words over delay in the completion of Eid clothes on late Monday night.
The Bani Gala police said the pistol with which Muhammad Zeeshan, 16, a resident of Mohra Noor village, shot Shah Nawaz was not licensed. “The quarrel would not have turned ugly if the boy did not have the gun,” said a police officer investigating the case.
The police investigation officer said Nawaz placed an order for a pair of shalwar kameez with Zeeshan, who then failed to complete the order by the promised date.
The tailor asked Nawaz to come back in three days, but three days later on Monday night, the client was given another excuse for his clothes not being ready. Nawaz lost his patience and started verbally abusing the tailor while demanding the fabric for his clothes back.
Eyewitnesses said that initially, the boy kept asking for more time after which Nawaz started “scolding him and used foul language”. This might have agitated the boy, said a police officer.
The tailor pulled out a gun when the expletives started, however Nawaz continued swearing at the boy, who then fired a single shot, killing Nawaz on the spot.
Zeeshan escaped from the scene with his gun. Police said his whereabouts were not known, however, investigations were underway to trace him.
A murder case was registered with the Bani Gala police on the complaint of Nawaz’s cousin, Zaheer Ahmed.
The police said the boy was underage and could not legally keep a firearm with him.
Witnesses told the police that the boy drew the weapon at a time when people were trying to intervene and stop the two from exchanging blows.
Zeeshan scared them away when he pulled out a gun, said an eye witness.
The police were not sure where the boy had obtained the gun from. Zeeshan’s family did not know that he had a pistol, an official added.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 8th, 2012.
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@Moulvi Nawaz Shareef:
Have you been following whats happening in this country recently? Everyday I wake up to new murders, bomb blasts, thefts, attacks, honor killings, petty fights leading to insanity. I have yet to see any good news that makes me proud of this country and its populace.
Pakistan is among the most hated right beside Israel. Its people are always arrogant to at least admit they have so much ignorance even they 'new' generation. We cannot be trusted by anyone in foreign countries, how you suppose the few good people can bring about a good change to country
@Azi: So if the tailor killed a customer for whatever reason, nothing has to be blamed on the country and its nationalism. It has become a fashion to bash the country, for whatever wrong doings by its stupid populace.
@Moulvi Nawaz Shareef:
It always is the same way for you. I have yet to understand why you people never learn from mistakes and keep leading the country towards further ignorance. Try to be a little less emotional once and think with the brain God provided you. Quiad-e-Azam didnt get us a free country so you people can burn it to the ground one fine day.
well, thats one way to take care of delayed clothes. I guess the customer would not be needing those clothes anymore!
The police were not sure where the boy had obtained the gun from.
lol...even monkeys can get guns here...what is thr not to be sure about
This is "kapada jihad."
@Questioner... No need to put madrassa in every affair. How come you imagine that he is madrassa student?? Why not you say that he was a friend of gangsters who have provided them the gun..
The tailor could not finish the order bcoz their no electricity......... MORAL OF THE STORY WE NEED ELECTRICITY
This is horrendous! I wish, I could do something to put an end to this intolerant and hateful attitude in Pakistan. Utterly disappointed!
@Azi: Its vise versa.....we have same feelings for you.
must be a madrassa student
What a sad sad country, so many horrible people. Its like the biggest douches in all the world all gathered up in Pakistan. I am honestly ashamed to be considered same nationality as them..
West: Customer is King. Pakistan: Customer is Dead.