Clashes Between Two Groups In Gojra 7 Dead
Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 8:29 pm under Pakistan Breaking news Clashes Between Two Groups In Gojra 7 Dead
GOJRA: Tension prevailed over Toba Tek Singh tehsil of Gojra in the wake of clashes between the two groups, which claimed at least seven people including three women.
Also several people including a DSP and TPO were injured during the clash outside railway station in Gojra tehsil.
According to police, a group took out a procession. As the procession passed from the rival group area, gunshots were fired, injuring six, followed by stones hurling from both sides.
The injured include zubair, Asif, Nadeem, Ali Raza, Safdar and Irfan, who have been transported to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital.
The incident unleashed tension in the area and the demonstrators had blocked the road, burnt tyres and set on fire two houses located in a colony in front of railway station. Rail traffic has been halted due to tense situation.
Also, two houses have been torched with the clash still in progress unabated with armed people on rooftops firing gunshots.
The hurling of stones between the groups injured at least seven including DSP Akbar Niazi, a gunman Khalid and TMO.
Police resorted to tear-gassing to break up the crowd.
Till the posting of this news story, MPA Muhammed Khosa, Kamran Michael and Faisalabad Commissioner and DIG reached flashpoint spot to negotiate with the demonstrators so that the situation is diluted. The meeting is currently in progress.
At least seven people were burnt alive, as several houses were set ablaze. The bodies have been transported to Tehsil Headquarter Hospital.
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