Four injured as security guard opens fire in Okara

OKARA: Four people, including three women, sustained bullet wounds as a security guard official guarding a private college opened fire, ARY News reported on Sunday.

According to details, a security official guarding a private college opened fire, resulting in injuries to four people including three women. The security guard fled the scene after the firing and left the weapon on the spot.

Upon receiving the information, rescue officials and police reached the spot and shifted the injured to nearby hospital for immediate treatment. The police have not yet ascertained the motive behind the meeting.

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Earlier in 2021, at least nine people sustained bullet wounds after a security guard allegedly opened fire during the shooting of a drama in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) neighbourhood of the city.

According to police, the incident occurred at a house in the Khayaban-e-Shujaat area of the DHA, where shooting for a drama serial was ongoing.

“Nine people sustained injuries during the incident,” they said adding that those wounded have been moved to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for treatment.

The police further said that the security guard involved in the incident has been arrested.

Detailing how the entire episode unfolded, SSP South Zubair Nazir said that a production team hired a residence in DHA for shooting purpose and the incident occurred during the lunch break.

“The team was having their lunch during a break when the security guard intervened and tried to stop them from eating within the residence’s premises,” he said adding that upon refusal from the team members, the guard got infuriated and opened fire while directing his weapon towards the ground.

The SSP South said that bullets after hitting the ground wounded the members of a production team involved in shooting a drama.