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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.

A raid in Lahore’s Chuhang area resulted in police arresting the groom, transgender dancers, and 29 others after a dance performance blocked the road during a wedding.

A private news outlet reported that after the group blocked the road and had a dance event as part of the wedding party, Chuhang police took action against them. 32 individuals, including the groom and the performers, were taken into custody as a result of the operation.

Chuhang SHO Muhammad Raza revealed that a case has been lodged against the groom and other suspects under the Loudspeaker Act. The wedding was cancelled after the groom, Abubakar, spent the night in the jail.

The SHO added that the case has been filed under the Marriage and Sound Act along with other sections, naming suspects including Shahzaib, Ramzan, Ahmed, and others.SP Sadr Division Rana Hussain Tahir said the suspects had blocked the road and were engaging in obscene acts with the transgender dancers. 

Police also recovered Rs 62,500 in cash from the wedding function, and the ceremony was called off after the raid.
DIG Operations added that those violating the Sound Act are not entitled to leniency and strict legal action will be taken against them.

A barber shop employee arrested by Mirpurkhas police for allegedly kidnapped, raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl used to give her sweets and money to befriend her, police have confirmed.

The divorced man was arrested on charges of kidnapping, raping and murdering Amna Kundrani before he threw her body by a distributary in Jhalori in Mirpurkhas district, local media has reported.

SSP Sumair Noor Channa confirmed on Wednesday that the child was kidnapped on November 4. After her body was discovered, police investigated the matter and detained Zahid Khashkeli on November 9.

Zahid was also named as a suspect by Amna’s father. He had said that Zahid misled him when he was looking for his daughter, telling him that he spotted Amna crying outside her school and dropped her inside. 

On Tuesday, police arrested the suspect. 

Police believe that Amna was kidnapped between 11:30 am and 12:00 pm, and was murdered within an hour. The child’s body was left in an empty and abandoned school building. The next morning, Zahid stuffed her body into a sack and threw it into Jamrau distributary. 

The SSP said that the child was strangled to death with a nebuliser pipe. While the suspect has confessed to the crime, police are waiting for DNA results and the autopsy report for preparing the charge sheet. A preliminary autopsy confirmed that the child had been raped. 

Police also have witness statements that say the child was led away by the suspect. Another unidentified suspect remains on the run. 

SSP Sumair also told members of the press that the child knew Zahid. He used to give her money and sweets. “This case has underlined the need for all parents to be watchful of their children. We teach them about good touch and bad touch, society also needs to sensitize children against trusting such people,” he observed. 

The police officer clarified that Zahid is neither mentally challenged nora drug user.

A government schoolteacher and his young daughter were shot dead on their way to school in the Asbanr-Shorishing Khor area of Lower Dir. The incident took place early Tuesday morning when unidentified gunmen opened fire on the teacher and his daughter, killing both at the scene.

The assailants fled immediately after the attack.

Police arrived soon after the incident was reported. The area was cordoned off, and an initial investigation was launched. Law enforcement officials confirmed that both victims died on the spot from multiple gunshot wounds. Forensic teams have begun collecting evidence from the scene, and a search operation is underway to locate the attackers.

While the motive remains unclear, residents are calling for swift justice and improved security for school staff and students. “This is not just a personal loss; it’s a blow to the entire community,” said one local resident, visibly shaken by the violence.

The local education department has also condemned the incident, urging authorities to bring the culprits to justice and ensure educators and their families are protected

Fort Abbas police in Bahawalnagar have arrested a man accused of inviting three friends to his home with the intent to sexually assault his wife.

According to the FIR filed by the victim, the husband, a resident of Thokar Jamil Shah, is a drug addict who would routinely invite his friends to use drugs. She stated that on June 27, he returned home under the influence with three men.

Upon entering the house, the men allegedly began to sexually harass and attempted to rape her, reportedly with her husband’s consent.

The woman said she resisted and cried out for help. Her screams drew the attention of nearby residents, prompting all four men to flee the scene.

Responding to the report, the police have launched a search operation. A Fort Abbas police spokesperson confirmed that the husband and one of his friends have been taken into custody. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining two suspects.

A horrifying incident has shaken the city of Kotri in Sindh, where a couple and their two young children were found murdered in their home. The bodies, discovered four days after the killings, bore multiple stab wounds, police sources told Dawn News.

The victims were identified as 40-year-old Imran Ari, his 35-year-old wife Aliya, and their two sons,10-year-old Zeeshan and five-year-old Salman. The couple had married for love in 2016. 

Police believe Aliya’s brothers had previously attacked them. Fearing further violence, the family had relocated to a different area.

Rescue teams and police shifted the bodies to an Edhi morgue. They will be handed over to relatives after legal formalities are completed.

Originally from Balochistan, the family had faced opposition from their relatives upon marrying each other, and initial investigations suggest the murders stemmed from a longstanding family feud. 

Police also revealed that a young girl was abducted from the house during the attack, and a search operation is currently underway to locate her.

A tragic incident unfolded at a wedding hall in Wazirabad, where a security guard shot and killed a labourer after an argument over collecting money tossed by wedding guests.

According to reports, guests at the wedding had tossed money as part of a common celebration. The labourer tried to pick up some of the notes outside the hall, leading to a heated argument with the security guard. The fight quickly escalated, and, following alleged instructions from the hall owner and his nephew, the guard opened fire on the worker.

The victim, who was a father of five, died on the spot.

After a complaint from the victim’s brother, police registered a case against the security guard, the hall owner, and the owner’s nephew.

However, despite the FIR being filed, no arrests have been made yet.