A dispute over cattle grazing led to a double murder in Khingar Mamdal village of Gujar Khan tehsil on Sunday evening, leaving a father and his son dead after they were allegedly shot by a local resident. Police have registered a case under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code and launched a manhunt for the suspect, who fled the scene after the attack.
Details of the Incident
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident began when the accused, identified as Master Atif, allegedly abused Musadaq Hussain and warned him not to allow his family’s cattle to graze in his fields. After learning of the altercation, Musadaq’s father, Arshad Mahmood, accompanied his son to the fields to confront the suspect. Police said a heated exchange ensued between the two sides, during which the accused allegedly drew a 30-bore pistol and opened fire. Both Arshad Mahmood and Musadaq Hussain sustained fatal gunshot wounds and died at the scene before medical assistance could be provided.
Witness Accounts
The complainant, Muhammad Munir, brother of the deceased Arshad Mahmood, told police that he, another nephew, and Musadaq Hussain’s wife had followed the victims to the fields and witnessed the shooting. Police said the suspect escaped on a motorcycle immediately after the incident. The bodies were shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Gujar Khan, where postmortem examinations were conducted before being handed over to the families.
Police Response
Taking notice of the double murder, Rawalpindi City Police Officer Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (Investigations), the Superintendent of Police (Saddar), and the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Gujar Khan, to visit the crime scene, supervise the investigation, and ensure the early arrest of the accused. Police said further investigation into the case is under way.
Separate Drowning Incident
Meanwhile, two young men drowned while bathing in a mini dam near Khewra on Monday, Rescue 1122 officials said. The victims were identified as 23-year-old Aneel Masih and 18-year-old Ranveer Masih. Rescue teams were dispatched to the site after receiving information about the incident and launched a search operation. Both bodies were later recovered from the water. The deceased were shifted to the Rural Health Centre, Khewra, where the necessary medico-legal formalities were completed before the bodies were handed over to their families.
Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution while swimming or bathing in dams, reservoirs, and other deep-water bodies, particularly during the summer season, when such incidents tend to increase.
