Student Shot Dead by Classmate

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KHANEWAL: A matric student was shot dead by his classmate at high school.

According to police sources, the accused, identified as Zain, allegedly opened fire on his class fellow Rizwan, belonging to the Lodhran community and resident of Sarai Sidhu.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. when Zain reportedly fired at Rizwan with a 30-bore pistol, leaving him critically injured. Upon receiving the report, SDPO Kabirwala and local police teams reached the scene.

The injured student was initially shifted to THQ Hospital Kabirwala and later referred to Nishtar Hospital Multan, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

News Published in Express Tribune on October 11th, 2025.

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