Girl fatally shot during mehndi function

LAHORE:A 16-year-old girl, Ayesha, was shot dead by unidentified motorcyclists during a mehndi function in Manawan.

The incident occurred when Muhammad Ibrahim, father of the deceased, along with his family, was attending the event in Ali Park near Rizwan Garden.

According to Ibrahim, the family had set up a tent on an empty plot and were engaged in celebrations when two unidentified motorcyclists arrived and began firing into the air.

After a brief pause, they started shooting directly at the crowd. In the chaos that ensued, Ayesha was hit and collapsed, bleeding profusely. Despite immediate efforts, she succumbed to her injuries.

The police have registered a murder case against the unidentified assailants.

IG Punjab Usman Anwar has taken notice of the incident and requested a report from CCPO Lahore.

Source: Express Tribune