3 protesters shot dead by housing society guards in Gujranwala

Three protesters were killed and another 10 injured when the security guards of Royal Palm City Housing Society opened fire during a protest demonstration in Gujranwala on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The affectees of the Royal Palm City Housing Society were staging a protest when the guards challenged which led to a clash resulting in the death of three protesters.

The enraged relatives and the neighbours of the deceased protesters marched towards the GT Road and blocked the highway by placing dead bodies on it choking the traffic.

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The protesters also ransacked the society office. Sadar police team could not reach the protest site on time to control the situation.

The area gave a look of the battlefield as clashes and firing left several people injured.

A heavy contingent of Gujranwala police reached the scene later and arrested society owners Ahmed and Waqas.

Rana Zahid reported this news.