PESHAWAR, Dec 16: A family dispute has claimed life of a young man and his pregnant wife in Omarzai village of the Charsadda district.

According to an FIR, Omara Khan along with his son Asif Jan Khan on Dec 3 came to the house of his another son Amir Khan and killed him and his wife, Nasira, with pistol fires.

It is learnt that Omara Khan was unhappy with his son on his marriage with Nasira as she belonged to a middle class family, whereas Omara Khan is a big landlord of the area.

According to the FIR, the family also had some monetary disputes.

Police have arrested Asif Jan Khan while Omara Khan is still at large.

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