NAROWAL: The Zafarwal police registered a first information report on Monday against 11 people in a case related to the killing of a man at Chak Najo polling station on Sunday during by-election for PP-54.
The funeral prayers of 60-year-old Muhammad Yusuf, who died in a clash between PML-N and PTI workers, were attended by federal minister Ahsan Iqbal, MPA-returned Ahmed Iqbal, former MPA Saeedul Hasan Shah and former MNA Mian Muhammad Rashid.
The police had taken action on a call by Imtiaz Ahmed, of Chak Najo, that his brother, Yusuf, was killed by political opponents. The police nominated 11 people, including Muhammad Parvez, Owais Akram, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Iftikhar, and Muhammad Latif, in the case.
The police said they were collecting evidence and recording statements from eyewitnesses.
Police arrested Ashfaq, Iftikhar and Zahid.
Published in Dawn, April 23rd, 2024
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