Two brothers were shot dead and third brother received critical bullet injuries on Wednesday when their uncle along with his sons opened fire on them after exchange of harsh words stemmed from an old rivalry in Chichawatni, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to District Police Officer (DPO), the incident took place in Chak No. 57-12L where accused who were later identified as Arshad, Babar and Husnain opened fire on two brothers namely Arshad Ali and Akhtar Ali due to old enmity.
Soon after receiving the report of the incident, DPO along with heavy contingent of police from Okanwala Police Station reached the crime scene and shifted the dead and injured men to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ).
After the firing incident, all the accused escaped from the scene.
Police after registering a case against accused started investigation.
Driver dies in road mishap
A driver was killed while two women sustained injuries as a van hit a tree in Chichawatni.
The Rescue 1122 sources said that the accident occurred on Okanwala road near village 43/12 L due technical fault in the vehicle.
They said the driver identified as Umar Riaz 30 years old died on the spot, adding two women including Anwar Bibi and Rasoolan Bibi sustained injures.
A Rescue team shifted the injured to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ), they added.
Reporter: Rana Saleem