A ninth-grade student in Charsadda was allegedly shot dead by a fellow student following a dispute over comments on a TikTok post.
As per the details, the victim, identified as Salman, was shot dead at a private school.
According to an FIR (first information report) at the Mandani Police Station, the victim’s brother, Shehzad, was informed that Salman was involved in an altercation with another student at the school. Upon reaching the school, he found his brother arguing with Faizan, a tenth-grade student.
The complainant said that in the presence of the school principal, Naseer Ahmad, and other students, Faizan suddenly pulled out a firearm and opened fire. The bullet struck Salman in the chest, critically injuring him.
Salman was rushed to Jamalabad Hospital and later referred to another medical facility due to his critical condition. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being shifted.
Police said preliminary investigations suggest the incident stemmed from a personal dispute linked to TikTok-related comments. The body was shifted to the Jamalabad Rural Health Centre for postmortem.
Further investigation is underway.