MUZAFFARGARH: Two sisters were allegedly killed by their brothers for demanding their share in inheritance here on Saturday at Kari Ali Mardan, Rungpur.

Reports said Nasreen Bibi (25) and Shazia Mai (28) were living in Multan after marriage. On Friday, they visited their father Machhia Khan and demanded their share in land. Their brothers Nasir and Jabar allegedly shot them dead and managed their escape.

The bodies were shifted to Rungpur Rural Health Centre for postmortem examination. On the instructions of District Police Officer retired Capt Tariq Wilayat, Rangpur Station House Officer Jam Sajjad Haider arrested Nasir, Jabar, [their elder brother] Irfan and father Machhia Khan.

SP investigation Ziaullah Khan said a case was registered under sections 302, 34, 109.

Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2022