At least two people were killed while two others sustained gunshot wounds when a bridegroom’s friends resorted to firing in a Sheikhpura locality late on Friday night. The bridegroom’s friends, who seemed to be drunk, opened fire to celebrate their friend’s wedding at his mehndi ceremony, which caused gunshot wounds to four people. Last year in March, at least four people, including two children, had sustained gunshot injuries after members of a wedding party opened fire in celebration in Gujranwala. The firing incident took place in Rohali area of the city during a wedding ceremony. Six people including the bridegroom along with his brothers were arrested in connection with the firing incident, the City Police Officer (CPO) Gujranwala had said.

Source: Pakistan Today April 13, 2019 17:37 UTC