Ayesha, 17, was shot dead, while her sister, Noreen, 15, was injured by an unidentified man over unknown issue in the Misri Shah Police area on Wednesday. The girls are residents of Street No 6 near Tariq Hospital, Misri Shah. Police quoting the victims’ mother said that she sent her daughters to the bank to fetch money for the household at about 10 am. A resident of Faiz Bagh accompanied them to the bank. Misri Shah police station Investigation Officer revealed that when they were returning from the bank, the boy, who was accompanying the girls, after a brief scuffle shot them with a 30-bore pistol over unknown reasons and fled the scene. He further added that police suspected that the accused boy was the paramour of one of the girls and possibily shot them after demanding money from them. Police said both girls were rushed to Mayo Hospital where Ayesha was pronounced dead while Noreen was under treatment and said to be out of danger. Police have yet to register a case against the accused.
SUICIDE: Aalia Bibi, 20, committed suicide by self-immolation over unknown issue in the Civil Lines police area on Wednesday. Aalia was the daughter of Mohammad Aslam, resident of Faisalabad. Police said that the deceased ended her life by setting herself ablaze. Police said the girl was rushed to a nearby hospital late Tuesday afternoon but died early on Wednesday. Police registered a case under PPC section 325 on the complaint of Rahat Mirza, against the girl during her hospitalisation. Police removed the body to city morgue for autopsy. Meanwhile, Zahid, 17, swallowed poisonous pills to end his life over an unknown issue in Salim Park, Shahdra police limits.He was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is said to be serious.
FIRE: Valuables worth thousands of rupees were reduced to ashes in separate fire incidents in the provincial metropolis on Wednesday. According to details, fire erupted at Yasir Ali’s electronics shop on The Mall due to short circuiting. Rescue 1122 reached the spot and extinguished the fire. Meanwhile, fire broke out at Muhammad Shoaib’s shop near Ghora Hospital Kahna due to short circuiting and reduced the valuables worth thousands of rupees to ash. Rescue 1122 extinguished the fire. In another incident, fire broke out at Rana Rashid’s shop at Bank Market due to short circuit and gutted valuables worth Rs 100,000. Rescue 1122 reached the spot and put out the fire.
INJURED: Rafi, 22, was shot injured by unidentified dacoits during a robbery bid in Manawan police area in the late hours of Wednesday.
