GUJRAT: In a tragic incident, at least four people lost their lives when their car came under fire in Ladiyan village of Gujrat.
According to police officials, the victims—identified as Malik Tahir, Malik Irfan, Shehzad, and Sufyan—were residents of Samrala village in Kotla. Reacting swiftly, Punjab IG Dr. Usman Anwar took immediate notice of the incident and directed the DPO Gujrat to form a special team to apprehend the suspects. The IG assured that the culprits would be brought to justice.
Earlier, in Karachi, a woman was allegedly killed by her brothers because she wanted to get married for the third time. According to police, the woman had lost two husbands and was planning a third marriage when the incident occurred in the Bahadurabad area.
A dispute arose between the woman and her brothers over her marriage plans. Police recovered a 30-bore pistol and two shells from the scene, and further investigation is underway. The woman left behind eight children.
In another incident on July 22, a young couple who had contracted a free-will marriage was found dead inside their home in the Manghopir area of Karachi. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) West Hafeezur Rehman Bugti reported that the bodies of the couple, identified as Adil and Sidra, were found with gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had married a few months ago and were living in hiding in Sultanabad.
