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Express Tribune
01-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Groom shot dead over bus seat dispute
A wedding turned into a tragedy when a young groom was shot dead by one of the relatives of bride following a heated dispute over bus seating arrangements. The incident occurred in Daska on the day of the groom's walima (reception), leaving the families in shock and grief. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused, who fled the scene after the fatal shooting. According to police and eyewitness accounts, Javed Nasir alias Adnan, son of Muhammad Nasir and a resident of Dhidowali, was married to Alfa Sawaira, daughter of Riyasat Ali from the Mand area under Sitarah Police Station. On the day of the reception, family members were en route to the house of Alfa Sawaira's sister, who had also married the same day. During the journey, a quarrel broke out between Alfa Sawaira's brother and her cousin Muhammad Boota over seating in one of the wedding buses. As tensions escalated, the groom intervened. In an attempt to defuse the situation, Alfa Sawaira's father reprimanded Boota. The altercation turned physical, and Boota, along with his mother, was ordered to leave the vehicle. Humiliated, the two were left behind as the baraat proceeded. Enraged over the public humiliation, Boota returned home, retrieved a pistol and waited for the wedding party to return. Around 11:00pm, as the family arrived at their home, Boota ambushed and shot Javed Nasir multiple times. The suspect fled the scene, brandishing his weapon and shouting aggressively. Javed, critically injured, was rushed to Civil Hospital Daska and then referred to Gujranwala Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds en route. In a shocking twist, the groom's father, Muhammad Nasir, alleged that his son's bride, Alfa Sawaira, and Muhammad Boota had been in a relationship and had wanted to marry, but were stopped by their families. He further claimed that while Javed lay injured, Alfa Sawaira took money and valuables from his pockets. Upon receiving information, SHO Adil Mustafa Bajwa of Sitarah police station arrived at the scene with a police team and launched an investigation. A case has been registered under sections 302, 34 and 109 of the Pakistan Penal Code against Muhammad Boota and unnamed accomplices.
Express Tribune
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Khalilur Rehman Qamar ends boycott, announces plans to work in India
Listen to article Renowned Pakistani playwright and screenwriter Khalilur Rehman Qamar has expressed his willingness to work in India, ending years of personal reluctance, while also alleging that a popular Bollywood film was copied from one of his dramas. Speaking on a Podcast, Qamar said he is now open to working across the border, stating: "I had a principle for years that I would not work in India. I rejected many offers. But not anymore." The writer, known for his strong patriotic stance, said his change of heart stems from personal grievances, including his recent experience in a "honey trap" case, in which he was allegedly kidnapped and tortured. He expressed satisfaction that the accused in the case had been convicted. "I have done a lot for my country, but I was wronged. My sense of patriotism has weakened now," he said. Qamar, whose popular drama Boota from Toba Tek Singh aired on Pakistan Television (PTV) in 1999, claimed that Bollywood's 2000 film Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai, starring Govinda, was inspired by his work. According to Qamar, Indian filmmakers had requested the CD of his drama through legendary Pakistani musician Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, and later released a film with a strikingly similar lead character. "The film's entire story wasn't a copy, but the lead role of 'Ganga' was clearly based on Faisal Qureshi's character 'Boota'," he stated. Qamar also criticized the unequal treatment of Pakistani artists in India, noting that while Indian actors receive enthusiastic media attention in Pakistan, Pakistani stars must introduce themselves when visiting India. "When Indian actors come here, our media chases them like crazy. But in India, Pakistani actors have to intorduce who they are," he said. Despite his criticism of India's entertainment industry and its lack of access to Pakistani television, Qamar said his recent trauma has changed his perspective and made him reconsider earlier decisions. "They tried to abduct and kill me. After what I've faced, I will now work in India too," he concluded.
