A bride was shot dead on the day of her wedding reception in Gulshan Colony, Gujranwala, according to CCTV footage of the incident that has since been made public.
The footage shows two suspects on motorcycles waiting on the road. When the bride’s car arrives, they approach and stop the vehicle. A suspect identified as Sarfraz opens the car door, prompting a woman to flee to save her life. The suspect then fires indiscriminately at the bride, who is seated inside, killing her.
Driver lay down as attackers fled the scene
The driver also got out of the vehicle and lay on the ground as the attack unfolded. After the shooting, the suspects fled while firing more gunshots. Their faces are clearly visible in the footage.
The Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) has stepped up efforts to arrest the suspects.
Gunmen fire on police van carrying Islamabad accused
In a separate case, police said Muhammad Noman, the main accused in the death of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) gold medallist Laiba Ijaz, died after gunmen attacked the police team transporting him. He was in custody and being taken for recovery within the limits of Ramna police station when four men on two motorcycles opened fire in an apparent attempt to free him.
Noman was injured in the firing and later died. Police said the team stayed safe because of bulletproof jackets and precautionary measures, and a search operation has been launched to arrest the attackers and their accomplices.
Laiba Ijaz died by suicide after allegedly being defrauded of Rs9 million on the promise of being sent to the United States for education.
