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FC College professor murdered at home

* Killers shot professor while he was having tea with them
* Deceased’s wife says she can identify the murderers

Staff Report

LAHORE: A Mass Communication professor of the Forman Christian College, who was also the Extra Curriculum Activities Society chairman, was shot dead by two persons in the drawing room of his house in the Gulberg Police precincts late on Thursday.

The victim has been identified as Khurshid Alam Gill, a resident of house #10, E-Block, of the housing society located inside FC College. The deceased was also the superintendent of one hostel at the same college.

The deceased’s son, Shakir Gill, said that two men had escaped after critically injuring his father by shooting at him. Several security guards and other residents reached the scene and rushed the professor to the Services Hospital, where he succumbed to an injury caused by a sole bullet.

Police officials also reached the scene and removed the deceased’s body to the city morgue for an autopsy.

Tea: According to the police investigators, the deceased professor was waiting for someone at his home for tea. They said that two motorcyclists arrived at his house, adding that he invited them inside to his drawing room. According to the police investigators, the two motorcyclists fired a single bullet at the deceased’s nose. The investigator said that according to initial information, the deceased had informed his wife and son about the guests and arranged several items for them before they had arrived. The murderers managed to escape from the scene right after they shot the professor.

Police investigators have recovered all available records at the entry and exit points of the college to aid the ongoing investigation.

Recognise: According to the investigators, the deceased’s wife said that she had entered the drawing room to serve the accused tea. She said that at the time the professor and his guests had been discussing property issues. Police investigators have assumed that the property issue was what resulted in the professor’s death. Investigators said that she told the police that she could identify the killers if she saw them.

A fourth year student, Ubaid, said that the deceased had a good reputation among the students, adding that he had never unduly told off any student or had any clashes with faculty members. He said that the deceased used to stop for his students and wait for them if he saw anyone from a distance. 

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A friend writes: A friend writes:  Professor Khurshid Gil and his wife were well known members of the Pakistani Christian community and were well loved. He was a man of integrity and someone who cared about where young Christian lives were going and took his role seriously in guiding and teaching them.

FC College is a Presbyterian College that was nationalised in the 70’s under the Late Mr Bhutto sr. It was returned to the Church 5 years ago.

It has been doing very well under its Church management and it has been a joy to see so many Christian young people come to college where before they had no hope or chance of furthering their education. It had been a joy to see them on a College Campus, learning and studying and developing self esteem. This is a sad incident which has left the staff and students of the college shocked and deeply saddened. As his wife and son would recognise the men we need to be praying for their safety.
 

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