Police arrest ex-minister's son Mustafa Kanju from Khushab

Dunya News

Mustafa was allegedly drunk when he opened fire and killed 15-year-old Zain

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Mustafa Kanju, former minister of state Siddique Kanju s son on Thursday has been arrested from Khushab who was at large since last night after opening indiscriminate fire on a crowd in the Cavalry Ground area that killed 15-year-old Zain, only son and brother of two sisters.

According to the details, Mustafa was allegedly drunk driving when he hit a car upon which the people around criticised him. He went back home and brought his guards and opened fire on the people. Resultantly, 15-year-old student was killed.

Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the incident and ordered the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Wing to submit report regarding the crime. The police registered a case and arrested as many as eight people including seven personal guards and two relatives of the accused.

Police have arrested the criminal from Khushab after carrying out raids at different places. 

However, the student’s body was shifted to a hospital for autopsy and later to his home upon which the family mourned. The family is also reportedly getting threats to let the incident go and come towards an agreement.