Two persons were shot dead and another was injured atPakistan’s international airport in Lahore city by unidentified attackers onWednesday, police said, causing panic among passengers within the lounge.
The incident occurred around 10 am (local time) when thevictims were returning from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah.
They were gunned down in the international arrival lounge ofthe Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, police was quoted as sayingby the Express Tribune.
In the firing on person was also injured.
The suspects, identified as Arshad and Shan, have been takeninto custody by the airport security personnel, it said.
Police said that the suspects reached the airport in a taxiand the firing took place due to personal enmity.
The firing within the airport lounge caused panic amongpeople, the report said, adding that the heavy contingent of police reached theairport to secure the premises.
A forensic team has reached the site while entry and exitpoints to the airport have been closed. After receiving reports of theincident, a large contingent of police personnel reached the airport.