LAHORE: A gunman opened fire outside an Ahmadi community worship place in Chenab Nagar, Chiniot district, on Friday, injuring six security guards before being shot dead by police.
The attack took place outside Baitul Mehdi, a prominent Ahmadi worship place in Rabwah, when the assailant approached carrying a pistol and opened fire on volunteer security guards stationed at the entrance. According to CCTV footage, the guards—members of the local community—managed to close the main gate amid the assault, preventing the attacker from entering.
Police officials said two policemen deployed across the street retaliated immediately, killing the gunman on the spot. “The attacker was neutralised by the police after he fired multiple rounds,” said Chiniot DPO Abdullah Ahmad. “Six guards were injured; one is in critical condition, while five remain stable.” The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Authorities recovered the attacker’s identity card and vehicle, which was parked nearby. The body was moved to the district morgue for post-mortem.
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DPO Ahmad confirmed that the attacker was not acting alone, saying preliminary investigation indicated another individual was waiting in the car. Police have launched an inquiry into the incident, gathering CCTV evidence and forensic samples from the site. Officials are also reviewing recent hate campaigns and threat alerts reported by the local community.