A prisoner was shot dead by another inmate in the lockup (Bakhshi Khana) of Sessions Court on Saturday but he was also killed in police retaliation. The police said the two prisoners, who had to appear before the Sessions Court, exchanged hot words in the Bakhshi Khana. Accused Azam opened fire on Shafqat, killing him on the spot.
Later, gun-wielding Azam stepped inside Bakhshi Khana but was besieged by police. Finding himself trapped in police cordon, he opened fire. The police also retaliated and shot him dead. Azam was jailed in Sahiwal and brought to Lahore for court appearance.
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