ISLAMABAD: A woman was shot dead in the capital allegedly by her brothers, police said on Thursday.

The victim was identified as Noor Almina, a native of Buner. According to her husband Shams-ul-Iqbal, he tied the knot with her eight years ago, against the will of her family who threatened them. He said this is why they moved away.

Later, they shifted to the capital and Iqbal became a security guard to earn a livelihood for his family, police said, adding that the victim’s brothers found out where they lived and shot her dead.

The landlord’s brother informed Iqbal about the killing and when he reached home, he found his wife’s lifeless body. He alleged that his brother-in-laws were behind the murder.

The police registered a case in response of the complaint lodged by him and started investigation.

Meanwhile, a woman died after being hit by a vehicle in Rawat, police said. The victim was identified as Mahjabeen Akhter, they said, adding that a speeding car hit her while she was crossing a road in the area of Rawat.

As a result, she fell on the road and sustained multiple injuries, while the car driver escaped from the spot, the police said, adding that later she was shifted to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Published in Dawn, December 30th, 2022