Firing near Ahmadpur East leaves six killed, three wounded

Bahawalpur: Six people were killed and three injured in Ahmadpur East in a firing incident on Saturday.

According to police, one Irshad Ghallu -- a murder convict -- was going home after getting released from Central Jail Bahawalpur when unknown miscreants on motorcycles opened fire at his van near Ubqari Haweli.

As a result, Irshad, Shahid, Waris, Nawaz, Saeed and Akmal died while Ajmal, Iqbal and Aziz got injured. Police reached the site of incident and found four dead and five injured.

The injured were rushed to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Ahmadpur East where two of
them succumbed to injuries.

The incident was allegedly the result of an old enmity. Police were investigating the incident and filed the case.

Inspector General of Punjab police Rao Sardar Ali Khan also took notice of the incident and sought a report from RPO Bahawalpur.

The IG said special teams should be formed for the arrest of the accused involved in the incident and all available resources should be utilized for the speedy arrest of the ruthless accused.