GUJRANWALA: A bride was shot dead on the day of her wedding reception in Gulshan Colony, Gujranwala, with CCTV footage of the incident obtained by ARY News.
The footage shows two motorcycle-riding suspects waiting on the road. As the bride’s car arrives, the suspects approach and stop the vehicle.
According to the footage, a suspect identified as Sarfraz opens the car door, prompting a woman to flee the vehicle to save her life. The suspect then opens fire indiscriminately at the bride, who is sitting inside the car, killing her.
The driver also gets out of the vehicle to save his life and lies down on the ground as the incident unfolds.
After shooting the bride, the suspects flee while firing gunshots. Their faces are clearly visible in the CCTV footage.
The Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) has stepped up efforts to arrest the suspects.
The incident took place in Gulshan Colony on the day of the bride’s wedding reception.
Earlier, the main accused in the case involving International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) gold medallist Laiba Ijaz’s death died after gunmen opened fire on a police team transporting him for recovery in Islamabad, police said.
According to police, Muhammad Noman was in custody and was being taken for recovery on the basis of his identification within the limits of Ramna police station when four men riding two motorcycles opened fire in an apparent attempt to free him.
Noman sustained injuries in the firing and later died. The police team remained safe due to bulletproof jackets and precautionary measures, while a search operation was launched to arrest the attackers and their accomplices.
Noman was the main accused in the case involving Laiba Ijaz, who died by suicide after allegedly being defrauded of Rs9 million on the promise of being sent to the United States for education.