2 persons shot dead at Lahore Airport

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Talha Shahid Khan

 

LAHORE: Two people were killed after unidentified personnel opened fire at them at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Wednesday.

The victims were returning from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah when they were shot and killed. The suspect has been taken into custody by airport security personnel.

SP Cantt Safdar Raza Qazi said one injured person was in a critical condition. Based on initial reports, the firing was over a personal dispute, as told by the SP.

A heavy contingent of police are present at the airport following the incident and strict monitoring of vehicles has led to along queue on the entrance route.

Talha Shahid Khan

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