Young man shot in Islamabad area

Punjab: A young man was shot in broad daylight here in Islamabad area on Thursday. The young man was seriously injured. Old enmity is said to be the reason behind the incident.

The injured was identified as Amanpreet Singh (27) and the accused was identified as Navpreet Singh, a resident of Kot Khalsa area, who fled from the spot after the incident. The injured were admitted to Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Civil Hospital for treatment.
Senior police officers led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Darpan Ahluwalia and Assistant Police Commissioner Surinder Singh reached the spot and started investigation.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused allegedly had an affair with the victim’s wife before marriage. The accused wanted her to leave her husband. He had allegedly been threatening Amanpreet for some time. Police said that today he took the opportunity and opened fire on him.
Surinder Kaur, the victim’s aunt, said Amanpreet was hit by two bullets – one on the shoulder and the other in the stomach. He said he was on his way to deliver food to a relative at the Government TB Hospital on Mall Road when the accused stopped him and shot him. Amanpreet got married about six months ago.

“He returned home in a bleeding state and told family members that Navpreet had shot at him. Immediately, an ambulance was called and the police were informed. He was admitted to the civil hospital,” she said.
ACP Surinder Singh said that Amanpreet’s wife allegedly had an affair with the accused before her marriage and the accused wanted her to leave Amanpreet. He said that the police are conducting raids to nab the suspect who is evading arrest. He said that the accused would be arrested soon and Islamabad Police has registered a case.
The victim’s family members said that the accused were threatening them and they had informed the police about this but nothing was done.