Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Dec 31: One person was shot at by his relative over a land dispute in Surankote area of district Poonch today.
Official sources said that one person namely, Mohsin Ali Shah allegedly fired on Mazamal Hussais Shah (35), with his .12 bore rifle on some land dispute at village Sangla in Surankote. Mazamal suffered injuries at abdomen and his family shifted him to SDH Surankote, they said. After first aid, they said, he was referred to GMC Rajouri.
SHO Surankote Niaz Ahmed confirmed the firing by Mohsin on Mazamal and told that weapon of offence has been recovered. He said land dispute was said to be the reason behind the incident.
“A case has been registered and further investigation was underway,” he said, adding that efforts are underway to arrest the accused who is on the run, he added.