In a startling event at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Safdarabad, Sheikhupura, a female doctor accidentally shot her patient, as reported by ARY News. The doctor, identified as Hina Manzoor, had a pistol in her purse while on duty. The firearm was discharged when she attempted to retrieve it, resulting in a gunshot wound to the arm of the patient, Asia Bibi.
Dr. Manzoor acted swiftly, transporting the injured patient to Sheikhupura Hospital in her own vehicle. The family of the injured patient corroborated the incident, but the hospital administration has refused to provide CCTV footage to journalists, adding a layer of mystery to the unfolding events.
In a separate tragic occurrence in the Gujranwala district of Punjab province, a woman accidentally fatally shot herself while cleaning her husband’s pistol. According to police reports, the woman was engaged in the cleaning process when the firearm discharged, leading to her death. Law enforcement quickly responded, cordoning off the area to gather evidence and facilitating medico-legal procedures at a nearby hospital where the body was taken.
“We are investigating the incident from all angles,” affirmed the police, indicating a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
This unfortunate event echoes a previous case in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar block 11 area, where a 30-year-old man lost his life after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning a gun at his residence. Additionally, two individuals sustained injuries in that incident, highlighting the inherent risks associated with firearm handling and maintenance, ARY News reported.