Young man gunned down during robbery in Lahore

LAHORE: Robbers shot dead a man during a robbery in the city's Harbanspura area and snatched Rs0.2 million from him on Wednesday, confirmed police officials.

Faisal was enroute to the cattle market to buy a sacrificial animal for Eid-ul-Azha when he encountered two alleged robbers. 

Police claim the robbers opened fire at him after the victim resisted the robbery and fled the crime scene immediately with the cash. He died on spot.

The deceased’s body has been shifted to a local hospital for medico-legal formalities. Family sources have informed that Faisal was getting married after Eid-ul-Azha.