LAHORE: A man was killed and another was injured in a firing incident near Lahore’s Defence Morr area allegedly after a scuffle broke out between three intoxicated friends on Monday.
According to police, three men, Azeem, Abbas and Shaikh, were seated in a car when, following an altercation, Shaikh allegedly opened fire, killing Liaquat and injuring Abbas. All three were intoxicated at the time of the incident, the police added.
The dead and the injured were shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore, whereas the accused ─ the son of a retired colonel — escaped from the scene. Liaquat and Abbas are also the sons of army officers.
The families of the victims are yet to file a complaint against the suspect.
