OKARA: A man was injured by five nominated people and their two unidentified accomplices in 46/2L on Thursday.

According to the first information report, Akram was at his home in village 46/2L when Aslam, Asghar, Anees, Hasan and Idrees, along with two unidentified suspects, barged in and attacked Akram with axes, leaving him injured.

Akram’s father Abdul Majeed was also beaten when he intervened.

Asghar resorted to firing shots. They damaged Akram’s vehicle, and took away a rifle and a pistol, and Rs125,000. They tried to abduct Akram.

The police registered a case under sections 324, 452, 427, 337F1, 148, and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Published in Dawn, April 20th, 2024

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