Teenager Fatally Shot in Rawalpindi Over Petty Fried Food Altercation
In a tragic incident in Rawalpindi, a 15-year-old boy lost his life after being shot by rivals on Friday night following Iftar. The dispute originated from a minor argument over purchasing kachurian, a fried food item, in Mohalla Amarpura. The altercation began just before Iftar when two groups of young boys clashed in the street over this trivial issue.
Police Response and Investigation Details
Senior police officials have taken immediate notice of the murder. SSP Investigations Nasir Ali Khan, along with the area SP and DSP, visited the crime scene to assess the situation. A police statement emphasized that while a petty issue triggered the murder, the investigation will probe the matter comprehensively from all possible angles.
An FIR was lodged with Waris Khan police by the complainant, Sheikh Shafqat Ali, who is the father of the deceased, Hamza, aged 15. According to his statement, he and his maternal nephew, Muhammad Irfan, were standing at the corner of street 28 around 6:30 pm on Friday when they heard commotion in front of Hassan Chicken Shop.
Sheikh Shafqat Ali, a jeweler by profession, further detailed that upon reaching the shop, he found Hamza with his friends Basit and Hassan. Aseed Ahmed, also known as Sonu, armed with a pistol, was standing on the balcony of his house, while Talha, also armed, was in the street.
Eyewitness Account of the Shooting
The father recounted to the police, "They were abusing my son. Sonu challenged my son, saying he would kill him today. Sonu opened fire on my son, hitting him on the back near his right shoulder. Then Talha targeted Basit and hit him in the left leg. Sonu also opened fire on Basit, hitting him in the left arm. My son died on the spot."
The complainant revealed that the motive behind the murder stemmed from an earlier incident where Sonu and Talha had resorted to aerial firing in street 28, and Hamza and his friends had intervened to stop them.
Additional Murder Case in Rawalpindi
In a separate murder case, Sadar Berooni police arrested a woman and her accomplice for killing her husband in Samarzar on February 8. The police utilized both human and technological intelligence to apprehend Sidra Ameen, the wife of the deceased Saeed Anwar, and her accomplice Muhammad Hanif.
The complainant, Farooq Ejaz, brother of the deceased Saeed Anwar and a resident of Gulshanabad, stated, "I am currently home on leave from my job in Saudi Arabia. Today, I was traveling on a motorcycle with my brother-in-law, Muhammad Zameer. My brother, Saeed Anwar, was following us on his own motorcycle for some work."
He added, "At approximately 9:30 pm, as we reached Samarzar Street 14, two unidentified men on a motorcycle suddenly appeared. They blocked my brother Saeed Anwar’s path and fired directly at him with the intent to kill. The bullets hit my brother in the stomach and head. He collapsed, and the attackers fled while brandishing their weapons. We rushed my brother to BBH Hospital in critical condition."
Regarding the motive, the complainant explained, "My brother Saeed Anwar has been having severe ongoing disputes with his in-laws. No other motive is apparent at this time. I request legal action against the unidentified attackers." The case was initially registered under section 324/34 PPC for attempted murder.
Legal Updates in the Case
However, subsequent entries in the police diary, known as zimni, indicate that section 302 for murder was added on February 9, and section 109 for abetment was included on February 16, 2026, reflecting the evolving nature of the investigation.
