Man, son gunned down over land dispute

A man and his son were shot dead while two passing women were injured in a double murder incident over a land dispute in the 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 were returning when their vehicles were targeted. As 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 sustained critical injuries and later succumbed to their wounds. The attackers managed to flee the scene while continuing fire. Two passer-by women, including Zeenab, were also injured in the firing. 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 previously registered a case against them. Rawalpindi CPO Khalid Hamdani took notice of the incident and directed the SSP Investigation to visit the site and submit a report, besides ordering the immediate arrest of the suspects. SSP Investigation Raja Nasser Ali Khan visited the crime scene and instructed the SHO Nasirabad to collect evidence and ensure swift arrest of the culprits. He confirmed that the victims were a father and son identified as Shahzad Shah and Mustafa Shah, while two passer-by women 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.

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