Pakistani Underworld Don Ameer Balaj Tipu Fatally Shot At Lahore Wedding Ceremony

Ameer Balaj Tipu, a prominent name in the criminal underworld in the Pakistani city of Lahore, was killed in the Chung area on Sunday. Tipu, who was the owner of a goods transport network, was shot fatally by an unidentified assailant during a wedding ceremony.

This shooting marked another chapter in Tipu’s family history of violence. His father, Arif Amir, also known as Tipu Truckanwala, fell victim to a fatal attack in 2010. On Sunday, eyewitnesses and police reports said that the assailant targeted Tipu along with two other guests, inflicting critical injuries on them. Pakistani media reports said that Tipu’s armed associates retaliated during the shooting, resulting in the immediate death of the attacker.

Meanwhile, Tipu succumbed to his injuries at Jinnah Hospital, sparking grief and fury among his supporters who gathered at the hospital. Tipu had recently joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. Before that, he was in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Local police sources told CNN-News18, the incident is being characterised as a case of personal rivalry between the families involved.

The assailant reportedly arrived prepared and even intended to approach the stage, carrying 5000 Pak rupees in his pocket. The wedding ceremony was for a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and the attack occurred under the guise of taking a selfie, during the departure phase. Law enforcement authorities are indicating that this incident reflects a resurgence of gang-related tensions in Lahore. They said their primary focus is to uncover the motive behind the attack and identify the assailant.