Robber killed; robbery bid foiled

LAHORE: A suspected robber was killed and a Sikh clinic owner was injured after a robbery attempt at a homeopathic clinic was foiled in the Raiwind area.

Reportedly, Istindir Singh Paul along with family members had set up a clinic. On the day of the incident, three suspected robbers approached there and tried to loot them on gunpoint.

However, Istindir Paul Singh and others offered resistance. The suspected robbers resorted to firing. A bullet hit their accomplice and he died on the spot. Another bullet hit Istindar Paul Singh. Istindar was shifted to hospital. SP Sadar visited the crime scene and hospital to inquire after Istindar. Body of the victim was shifted to morgue.

Two shot at, injured: Two persons sustained gunshot wounds in an incident near Sabziwala Bridge within the jurisdiction of Haier police.

Both the injured persons identified as Nazim 28 and Nasir 45, were promptly taken to a hospital, where they were declared out of danger. The shooting reportedly stemmed from a minor altercation. Police have initiated legal proceedings, registering a case against the accused persons who fled the scene.