JHANG, July 7: A man and his son were killed by their rivals on Jhang-Faisalabad Road here on Saturday afternoon.

Reports said Sarwar and his son Saqlain of Chak 247 visited the Jhang district jail to meet their relative. After the meeting, they were on their way back home by a motorcycle when three men riding a motorbike stopped them near Mochiwala on Jhang-Faisalabad Road and opened fire, killing Sarwar on the spot. Saqlain succumbed to his wounds on way to DHQ Hospital.—Correspondent

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