1 dead, 2 injured in Gujar Khan firing incident.

Rawalpindi -- A local political leader was shot dead and two others injured in a firing incident in Gujar Khan while the dead body of a 12-year-old boy kidnapped from Taxila was found under a bridge, informed sources on Saturday.

The head nurse of Benazir Bhutto Hospital, who was battling for life after wounding in an armed attack, died in intensive caring unit, they said.

Police registered cases and began investigation, sources added.

According to sources, a local political leader namely Raja Abdul Qayyum along with two relatives Suhail Ahmed and Usman Ali was heading towards a court to attend the hearing of a case when three assailants ridding on a motorcycle intercepted them near THQ Hospital, Gujar Khan. The motorcyclists sprayed bullets at car killing Raja Abdul Qayyum on spot while injuring two passersby critically, sources said. After committing the crime, the assassins managed to escape from the scene. A heavy contingent of police also rushed to the crime scene and collected evidences and recorded statements of eyewitnesses. Rescue 1122 shifted the dead body and two injured to hospital. The injured were identified as Asad Khan and Awais Tanvir, sources said. Later, Suhail Abbas appeared before PS Gujar Khan officials and lodged a complaint accusing Shahzaib, Yasir and Babar of launching an armed attack on car of his uncle and killing him. Police registered case against the accused and began investigation with no arrest so far.

SP Saddar Circle Rai Mazhar Ali told media that the reason behind the murder is an old enmity. He said police are trying to arrest the fleeing killers...