Attock: A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 22-year-old man seriously injured in alleged celebratory firing at a wedding function in Kharpa village of Pindi Gheb tehsil on Friday, police sources said.
The deceased, Muhammad Daniyal, son of Muhammad Irfan and a resident of Dhok Sheral, sustained a bullet wound to his chest when some participants allegedly opened fire into the air during the wedding celebrations. He succumbed to his injuries, turning the festive occasion into mourning for his family. He was reportedly the only son of his parents.
Another participant, Qaiser Ali, 22, son of Muhammad Shafi and a resident of Pindi Gheb, suffered a bullet wound to his neck and was seriously injured. The wedding function was being held in connection with the marriage of a man identified as Ismail. Daniyal’s body was shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Pindi Gheb for medico-legal formalities, while Qaiser Ali was referred to Rawalpindi for further treatment.
Police recorded an initial report and launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible. The incident highlights the potentially fatal consequences of celebratory gunfire at wedding functions, which can turn festivities into tragedy and endanger innocent lives.