Three killed over irrigation water dispute

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Armed men gunned down three people over irrigation water dispute on Friday and escaped the scene.

According to police, in Dijikot area of Faisalabad, two groups who have been at loggers head for quite some time over irrigation water exchanged hot words.

The culprits laden with weapons began indiscriminate fire at midnight.

Three people including uncle and nephew died on the spot in the firing incident.

The culprits managed to flee the scene after committing the triple murder. The bodies were shifted to hospital where they were handed over to heirs after postmortem.

A large number of people including family members, relatives of the deceased and dwellers of the area held protest demonstration along with dead bodies. They blocked Sumandari Road and chanted slogans. The protestors demanded of the police and administration for bringing the murderers to court of justice. Later, they dispersed peacefully on assurances by police high ups.