Man, woman shot dead over ‘honour’ in Baldia

A man and a woman were gunned down in a firing incident in Baldia Town in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the incident took place at a house near the Jungle School within the limits of the Ittehad Town police station.

After receiving information, police and rescue workers reached the crime scene to take the casualties to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, where the deceased were identified as Irshad, 38, son of Lal Dad Shah, and Sonia, 32, wife of Tanvir.

Citing the initial investigation, police said the incident took place in the name of “honour”. Officials said Sonia’s brother-in-law Mustafa had opened fire on the victims.

Police said Sonia’s husband is currently working abroad, while Irshad was her tenant, adding that the victims were apparently in an illicit relationship. Officials said the suspect had used a 30-bore pistol in the shooting, then fled the scene.

Police said the suspect hails from the Hazara district. Officials said the police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the double murder.