KOHAT: A man killed his wife and a son in Gumbat area here on Tuesday over a domestic dispute.

The police said following an argument with the family members, Nek Badshah shot dead his wife and a son. Another son of the accused was injured in the firing.

The accused fled the scene after committing the double murder. The bodies were shifted to a local hospital for autopsy. The police registered a case against the accused under sections 302 and 324 of Pakistan Penal Code and launched a search for his arrest.

Published in Dawn, November 10th, 2021

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