wo murder accused identified as Adnan and Khawaja Zahir, were shot by unidentified assailants on their way to a court for a hearing on Saturday.
According to police Adnan succumbed to his wounds on the spot while the other was shifted to Civil Hospital Sialkot where his condition is stated to be critical.
Two persons were also injured in the incident.
According to the police, both the persons were attacked near their lawyers’ chamber. They had arrived to appear in a local court in a murder case against them.
“The attackers came out of nowhere and opened fire at the men,” a police officer said.
The police have detained three suspects and have started interrogating them. An FIR has been registered.
