A police constable was allegedly shot injured while his colleague was thrashed by guests at a wedding ceremony in the Gulshan-e-Ravi Police area on Thursday night.
The injured were identified as Muhafiz Squad constables Hassan and Allah Ditta.
The police said that both officials of Muhafiz Squad were posted in Gulshan-e-Ravi Police Station. Late on Thursday night, locals of Muhammadi Street Nonarian Chowk informed the police about aerial firing at a marriage ceremony in the house of Bahadur Maseeh.
Constable Hassan and Allah Dita reached the scene, where wedding guests opened fire on them. Hassan received bullet wounds and Allah Ditta was thrashed for calling more policemen for help.
A heavy contingent of police reached the scene upon information about the incident. Hassan and Allah Ditta were taken to Services Hospital where doctors declared Hassan to be critical.
However, the accused party has claimed that the policemen had shot injured Bahadur Maseeh, over which they had retaliated.
According to Iqbal Town Superintendent Police (SP) Muntazir Mehdi, 8 men were arrested after a case was registered under sections 324/392/342/353/186/148/149 of Pakistan Penal Code. He alleged that the arrested were responsible for selling liquor, injuring Hassan and keeping Allah Ditta as hostage.
He said that since the incident, he was being pressurized by influential persons to release the accused.
However, Gulshan-e-Ravi Station House Officer (SHO) Nasir Hameed said no arrests had been made.
