Brand Alert: ED Volka Foods shot dead by his ex-driver at independence day celebration

MULTAN: An independence day celebration event transformed  into a tragedy when the organizer was shot dead on stage.

According to details by Express Tribune, the chairman of a local NGO & Executive Director Volka Foods Mr. Saleem Rajab and two children were shot dead by one of his former driver Nadeem Iqbal at an Independence Day celebration event in Chak 384-WB near Basti Malook. The shooter Iqbal committed suicide at his house, according to eye-witness.

Rajab, 45, had organised an Independence Day event for residents of the village at an empty plot of land near his house. During the celebrations, Rajab had walked up to the stage to deliver a speech when Iqbal, 28, Rajab's former driver, shot him from behind.

Moments before the gruesome incident

According to the police, the eye-witness stated that while people were chasing Iqbal, he flew to his house and shot himself. Police arrived on the resident's call and found Iqbal's dead body inside the house.

Bullets hit Rajab and two children Jahanzeb, 11 and Irfan 12, on the stage. Rajab and Jahanzeb died before any medical treatment while Irfan was taken to the hospital. Doctors later said his condition is stable.

The victim Saleem Rajab was said to be a popular and selfmade local leader and the owner of Volka foods (Giggly & Cookania Biscuits). He had fired the shooter Iqbal from the job a couple of months back.

Mr. Ahsen Idris had a wonderful working relationship with Mr. Rajab, he shared his feelings on Social Media:

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Published on August 17, 2016