Police say the attackers intercepted their vehicle and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
RAWALPINDI:
A man and his son were shot dead while two female passers-by were injured in a double murder linked to a land dispute in Chakri area under Nasirabad police station limits of 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 said he and others, including Syed Shahzad Tabassum, had come to attend the funeral. After funeral prayers, they were returning when their vehicles were targeted. When they reached near Sada Road, New Abadi Chakri, another vehicle carrying five armed men, including Raja Altaf, intercepted them and opened indiscriminate fire.
As a result, Syed Shahzad Tabassum and Syed Mustafa Tabassum were seriously injured and later succumbed to their injuries. The attackers managed to flee the scene while continuing their shooting. Two passers-by, including Zeenab, were also injured in the shooting.
Eyewitnesses said they saved their lives by hiding behind vehicles. Police said Raja Altaf and others had an ongoing land dispute with the victims and had also already filed a case against them.
Rawalpindi CPO Khalid Hamdani took notice of the incident and ordered the investigating SSP to visit the scene and submit a report, besides ordering the immediate arrest of the suspects.
Investigating SSP Raja Nasser Ali Khan visited the crime scene and asked 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 underway from all angles. He added that the accused will be brought to justice.
