Teenager killed, allegedly by girlfriend’s brothers

KARACHI- A tailor was shot dead on Thursday by armed assailants alleged to be the brothers of his girlfriend. The incident was reported in the Ferozabad police limits.

The victim was identified as 18-year-old Raja Wahid. He was attacked and shot dead by four armed assailants in his shop in Farooq Omer Colony, Ferozabad. The police said that Wahid was sitting for Iftar in his shop when four armed men on a motorcycle turned up and shot at him. He was hit twice, and the assailants fled.

Wahid was taken to a hospital but he succumbed to his injuries. Later, the victim’s family members reached the hospital. His brother alleged that Wahid was killed by the brothers of his girlfriend. The deceased was a resident of Malir Halt and hailed from Murree. A case was reported at the police station concerned.
Source: The News
Date:9/26/2008