A family dispute in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district turned deadly when a man allegedly opened fire inside a house in the Township area, killing his wife, two women and a 14-year-old boy, police said.
As stated in the First Information Report (FIR) filed at the Township police station on December 21, the suspect entered the house and began shooting, causing panic and chaos within the household. A 17-year-old boy was injured during the incident and was taken to the hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
Law enforcement officials reported that the suspect, who resides in Bizan Khel, fled the scene immediately after the shooting, leaving behind four deceased individuals. The FIR indicated that a case has been registered under Sections 302 (murder) and 324 (attempted murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination, while police teams launched operations to locate and apprehend the suspect. Authorities mentioned that several locations were being searched as part of these efforts.
“Further investigation into the incident is underway,” Township police said, terming the attack as a shocking act of domestic violence that wiped out multiple members of the same household.
This incident follows a recent case in Lahore where police discovered a disturbing family crime involving a senior police officer, who confessed to have murdered his wife and teenage daughter.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Usman Haider Gujjar, who was in charge of the Kahna police circle (investigation), had previously filed a kidnapping report about two months ago, asserting that his wife and 19-year-old daughter had gone missing, only to later reveal that he had committed the double murder.
The occurrence of these two incidents has reignited discussions regarding domestic violence, unresolved family conflicts, and the growing pattern of brutality occurring within homes.