A dispute that allegedly began over a controversial six during a village cricket match two months ago turned deadly on the 10th of Muharram when armed men attacked a family offering prayers at a graveyard, killing one man and seriously injuring three others, police said.
Incident Details
According to the FIR lodged at Sarai Sidhu Police Station by Asif Qadiana Sial, the incident occurred in the village of Aulakh Sindhu, where members of his family had gathered at a cemetery to offer Fateha at the graves of their relatives. The complainant alleged that Mujahid Rana, Saqlain Rana, Sajjad Rana, Rana Shahid, Rana Bilal, Irfan, Shehbaz, Mushtaq and several of their relatives arrived at the graveyard on more than five motorcycles, armed with firearms, daggers and iron chains. They allegedly began provoking the family.
Victims and Intervention
Sensing trouble, the complainant's father, Haq Nawaz, reportedly went to the village and requested former union council chairman Zafar Sindhu and local numbardar Chaudhry Haris to intervene. Despite their efforts, the attackers opened fire, killing one man and seriously wounding three others. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Root Cause
The FIR states that the enmity dates back to a village cricket match two months prior, where a disputed six led to heated arguments. The situation escalated over time, culminating in the premeditated attack on the 10th of Muharram, a day of religious significance for Muslims.
