Pakistani couple, who were married last year, 'shot dead' in the name of honour
A Pakistani couple who had married of their own free will were shot dead on Sunday allegedly in the name of honour, media reports said.
According to reports, the woman was allegedly shot dead by her brother in Rajanpur district of Dera Ghazi Khan.
Rajanpur District Police Officer (DPO) Farooq Amjad told Dawn that Saqlain, son of Ghulam Sadiq, a resident of Muhammad Pur Dewan, had contracted marriage with Ayesha Bibi, a year ago, without the consent of her family.
He said that on Sunday, when the couple was in their house, the armed suspect barged in and opened indiscriminate fire, leaving his sister and her husband dead on the spot.
The DPO said that on being informed of the incident, the police acted promptly and arrested the suspect.
The police have shifted the body to the hospital for an autopsy.
A case has not been registered so far.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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