LAHORE – A prominent figure in Lahore’s underworld and owner of a goods transport network was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant during a wedding ceremony in the Chung area on Sunday night, police said.
Ameer Balaj Tipu, the son of Arif Amir, alias Tipu Truckanwala, who himself fell victim to a fatal attack in 2010 at the Allama Iqbal airport, succumbed to injuries sustained during the gunfire.
Police said that Balaj, aged in his early 30s, was attending the wedding ceremony of a former DPS’s son in a residential society in Chuhng when an armed man opened fire on him, injuring him critically.
Three other men accompanying Balaj were also injured, as per the police. In a swift response, Balaj’s armed associates retaliated, killing the attacker on the spot.
Balaj was moved to Jinnah Hospital where he passed away.
Law enforcement authorities have cordoned off the area and are investigating. As of now, no arrests have been made, as per reports.
The deceased grandfather, Billa Truckanwala was also gunned down due to personal enmity.
According to DIG (Operations) Ali Nasir Rizvi, the incident could be the result of a longstanding enmity, however, which group was behind this would be ascertained once an investigation is completed.
Balaj’s grandfather, Billa Truckanwala, had also fallen victim to an enmity. Balaj is said to have recently joined the PML-N after quitting the PTI. He was considered one of the few dons of Lahore’s underworld who had generations of enmity.
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