One killed, 5 injured in firing at Pims

Shooting incident at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad was rooted in family enmity.


Express October 22, 2010
One killed, 5 injured in firing at Pims

ISLAMABAD: One person was killed, and five others injured in a shooting incident at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad.

Sources said that two groups clashed a few days ago over a land dispute in the Tarlai area near Islamabad. Two persons were injured in that incident and were later shifted to Pims.

Today, two people from the opposition party came at the emergency gate at Pims and opened fire, injuring six persons including Tariq, Ejaz, Talib, Aamir and Aziz.

The Executive Director of Pims, Dr Mehmood Jamal told the media that the incident occured due to lack of security outside the hospital. He said that the injured are being treated in the hospital.

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