Jalalpur Pirwala killings: Police arrest four accused nominated in FIR

JALALPUR PIRWALA: The police on Thursday claimed to have rounded up four accused nominated in the Jalalpur Pirwala armed clash First Information Report (FIR), that claimed at least 10 lives, yesterday, ARY News reported.

The case of the incident was registered at the Saddar Police Station against 18 nominated and five unidentified men.

Two rival groups opened indiscriminate fire at each other after Eidul Fitr prayers, killing at-least ten people and injuring 13 others.

The deceased and injured were initially shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital from where nine of the injured, said to be in critical condition, were later moved to Nishtar Hospital Multan.

According to hospital sources, one of the critically injured people succumbed to his injuries during treatment, pushing the death toll to ten.

A notorious robber identified as Kala Jaffer and his son were among those injured in the gun battle.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took notice of the firing incident and summoned a detailed report from the regional police officer (RPO) of Multan in this regard.

He had directed the RPO to arrest the culprits without delay. He said the Punjab government would ensure fulfillment of all aspects of justice and provision of swift justice to the heirs of the victims.