LAHORE: Five people were shot dead over a property dispute in Lahore’s Batapur on Saturday afternoon.
Amjad, Imran, Aijaz and Zafar, all identified as members of Nazeer group, died on the spot. A passerby was injured in the firing and he succumbed to his wounds at Mayo Hospital.
The police said that members of the Nazeer group had injured a member of their rivals, Rafaqat group, on Friday while fighting over an eight-marla house. Both groups were going to the Wagah police when the Rafaqat group attacked their rivals in Diyal village.
The police have arrested a primary suspect Rafaqat from the Meo hospital.
Chief Minister taking notice of the incident has asked IG Punjab to submit a report on the matter.
