KASUR: Rivals shaved the head and eyebrows of a man to settle an old dispute on Wednesday in Chorpura village in the jurisdiction of Saddar police.

According to the police, the rivals, including Nadeem, kidnapped Irfan from Dolaywala bridge and took him to the fields at village Sheikh Amad, where they shaved his head and eyebrows before escaping. The police registered a case.

Earlier, on Tuesday, a man mutilated his wife by chopping off her nose and ears over a domestic issue in Phoolnagar. Separately, in-laws burned a woman on Tuesday in village Tollowala. The police have arrested suspects in both cases.

INJURED: Robbers shot at and injured a couple during a robbery at Bhopaywal village in the limits of Pattoki police on Wednesday.

Six robbers intercepted motorcyclist Ibrahim and his wife, Tahira Bibi, near Bhopaywal Mor, snatching valuables and their motorcycle. When Ibrahim resisted, one of the robbers opened fire leaving Ibrahim and Tahira Bibi injured. They were rushed to the Pattoki THQ Hospital, while robbers fled.

Earlier on Tuesday, robbers shot at and injured police official Ali Jan at a picket in the limits of Pattoki police near Halla Chowk. The robbers opened indiscriminate fire when the officials signalled them to stop at the picket. Furthermore, the robbers also took away the official rifle.

Police shifted the injured to the Pattoki THQ Hospital, but he was later referred to Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital.

Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2024