Pakistan journalist shot dead in monetary dispute

Thursday, 29 March 2018 07:00

A journalist who worked for a Lahore newspaper was shot dead over a money dispute.

Police say Zeeshan Ashraf Butt had travelled to the town of Begowala in Sialkot on a personal visit.

It is claimed he entered into an argument with the chairman of the town’s union council Imran Cheema allegedly over a monetary dispute.

Mr Cheema is accused of shooting Mr Butt and leaving the scene whilst firing into the air.

Police moved the body to a local hospital for an autopsy and have begun an investigation.

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