Five people gunned down in Rawalpindi

Published January 17, 2014
Rescue sources said two people sustained wounds also when gunmen opened fire on them at Misirial Road Friday evening. – File Photo
Rescue sources said two people sustained wounds also when gunmen opened fire on them at Misirial Road Friday evening. – File Photo

ISLAMABAD: At least five people were killed and two others sustained wounds when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them in Rawalpindi on Friday evening, DawnNews reported.

Rescue sources said that the incident took place at street number 11 of Rawalpindi’s Misrial Road. They said that injured have been moved to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in the Islamabad’s twin city.

Police has launched an initial investigation into the incident after reaching the site.

Sources said that all deceased belonged to tribal areas of the country and the incident was a result of personal enmity.

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