Police say the assailants intercepted their vehicle and opened fire before fleeing the scene
RAWALPINDI:
A man and his son were shot dead while two women passersby were injured in a double-homicide incident over a land dispute in Chakri area of Nasirabad police station limits, Rawalpindi.
According to police, the victims identified as Syed Shahzad Tabassum and Syed Mustafa Shah were returning after attending a funeral when armed assailants intercepted their vehicle near New Abadi Chakri Road and opened fire.
Police said Syed Umar Farooq stated that he along with others including Syed Shahzad Tabassum had come to attend the funeral. After the funeral prayers, they returned when their vehicles were targeted. When they reached near Sada Road, New Abadi Chakri, another vehicle carrying five gunmen, including Raja Altaf, intercepted them and opened fire indiscriminately.
As a result, Syed Shahzad Tabassum and Syed Mustafa Tabassum sustained critical injuries and later succumbed to their wounds. The attackers managed to flee the scene while continuing to fire. Two women passersby, including Zeenab, were also injured in the fire.
Eyewitnesses said they saved their lives by taking cover behind vehicles. Police stated that Raja Altaf and others had an ongoing land dispute with the victims and had also filed a case against them earlier.
Rawalpindi CPO Khalid Hamdani took notice of the incident and directed the SSP investigation to visit the spot and submit a report, besides ordering the immediate arrest of the suspects.
SSP Investigation Raja Nasser Ali Khan visited the crime scene and directed SHO Nasirabad to collect evidence and ensure speedy arrest of the culprits.
He confirmed that the victims were a father and son identified as Shahzad Shah and Mustafa Shah, while two female passers-by sustained minor injuries. An FIR has been registered and investigations are on from all angles. He added that the accused will be brought to justice.
