At least 15 persons were killed and five others injured over a land dispute
between two families in Gujranwala here on Thursday; meanwhile chief
minister Punjab taking strict notice of the incident has summoned report
from concerned authorities in 24 hours.
In the blood-curdling incident in Piplianwala area of Gujranwala,
three women and six children were burnt alive when two houses were set
on fire by rivals. The women and children got trapped in the houses and
were burnt alive. Three other persons were killed by firing.
As per details, Amjad and Javed have a property dispute for some time
now. Javed and his associates allegedly murdered Amjad’s father and
brother a few months ago. On Thursday morning, Javed and his aides
killed Amjad’s another brother Saifullah and his gunman Usman.
According to RPO Gujranwala Ahmed Mubarak, members of Javed group
opened fire rival group Saifullah’s house that killed two persons. The
two mentioned groups were having a dispute over a piece of land.
To avenge Javed group, Saifullah group put three houses of the
opposite group on fire raising the death toll to 15; meanwhile the
police told that casualties increased due to suffocation and burning.
CPO Tufail Ahsan told a private TV channel that teams have been
formed and the culprits will be arrested soon, adding that the clash
occurred between the two families overt the land dispute.
After the incident, Amjad and his accomplices entered the house of
Javed’s brother, opened indiscriminate firing and later put two of their
houses on fire.
When police arrived at the scene, the culprits fled away under the cover of heavy fire.
A heavy contingent of police has cordoned off the burnt houses.
Police say they have arrested the main accused, though further details
were not shared.
The killed include Irshad Bibi, Samra, Sumera, Norin and Zakia from
one family and Wali Muhammad, Khushi Muhammad, Hajira, Tanzila and
others from the other family.
The flames were doused by hectic efforts of firefighters. When Rescue
1122 went in after the fire had been doused, they found the charred
bodies of women and children. Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif taking
strict notice of the incident has summoned report from the concerned
authorities in 24 hours; meanwhile the inspector has been suspended and
proceeding under code of conduct would be held against the concerned DSP
for showing negligence in performing their duties. SANA
