Unidentified armed assailants opened fire at Mehar court premises in Dadu, resulting in the tragic deaths of three under-trial prisoners and causing injuries to a police officer. The incident occurred during a hearing of a case when the gunmen entered the court premises and specifically targeted the prisoners who were present for the proceedings.
In the indiscriminate shooting, three prisoners lost their lives, while a police officer sustained gunshot wounds. The initial report does not provide specific details regarding the identities of the deceased individuals.
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In a separate incident in Lahore, two individuals facing murder charges were also shot dead outside a sessions court. The under-trial prisoners, Riyasat and Bilal, had been transported from Kot Lakhpat jail to attend the court hearing related to a case involving the murder of a woman within the jurisdiction of Nishtar Colony police station.
