A love marriage attack in Rawalpindi turned a newlywed couple’s life into a public tragedy when gunmen opened fire as they stepped out to accept a family invitation. The woman, Iman, watched in horror as her husband, Syed Mubeen Hussain, was struck by multiple bullets and collapsed on a busy street.
Mubeen was rushed to Benazir Bhutto Hospital and is currently in critical condition. Medical reports confirm firearm wounds to his ribs, hip and leg. Despite his injuries he managed to give a statement to police identifying the attackers, saying the main shooter was a close relative named Raja Taimoor Abbasi and that another unidentified man was also involved.
Police records note the use of a pistol and indicate the assailant fired with clear intent to kill. An FIR has been registered at Sadiqabad Police Station in Rawalpindi under sections related to attempted murder and acting with common intention, with the motive recorded as anger and resentment over the couple’s love marriage.
Iman, who survived the attack, has publicly named relatives and issued a stark warning that she will hold close family members responsible if any further harm comes to her or her husband. She also expressed fear for her safety and formally demanded protection while calling on Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif to ensure immediate and fair justice. In her appeal she urged authorities to stop violence carried out in the name of family honour.
Investigators are handling the case, but attempts by reporters to contact the investigating officer were unsuccessful as his mobile phone was switched off. The love marriage attack has amplified calls in Rawalpindi for prompt police action and protection for the young couple.
