TAXILA: A newlywed couple were killed allegedly over honour in Golra village in the limits of Attock Saddar police station in the early hours of Monday.

Quoting the suspects, police said the deceased woman had contracted marriage against the will of her parents after eloping with a man, who was a resident of Chotta Lahore, Swabi, a few weeks ago. After marrying, the couple started living in a small village.

The woman’s father traced the couple and along with his brother entered their house where they tied the victims’ hands and slit their throats.

On getting information, the police shifted the bodies to DHQ Hospital. Police have arrested both suspects and recovered the knife used in the murder.

Published in Dawn, September 25th, 2018

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