Murder cases surge with rise in crime rate in Lahore
At least 419 people have been murdered in the 11 months of current year in Lahore.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Target killing incidents in Lahore increased twofold as compared to Karachi in the month of November. At least two murder cases were reported everyday in Lahore in November.
According to details, at least 419 people were murdered in Lahore in the 11 months of 2016. Sources revealed that 27 people were killed in the month of January, 33 in February, 31 in March, 29 in April and 40 people were murdered in the month of May.
Sources further informed that 52 people were killed in the month of June, 27 in July, 44 in August, 37 in October and 40 people were killed in October. The highest number of murder cases was reported in the month of November in which 59 people were killed.
The residents of Lahore are of the view that concrete measures are needed to check the alarming increase in crime rate in the city.
