MUZAFFARGARH: A man killed his wife for honour and injured his mother-in-law here on Monday evening at Basti Mandoren near Meharpur Chowk, some 20 kilometres away from the city area.

According to locals, Mohammed Yamin allegedly fired on his wife, Zahra Bibi, and mother-in-law Nasreen Mai over some domestic dispute.

The Muzaffargarh rescue control room received a call about a murder and rushed to the spot.

The rescue staff confirmed death of Zahra Bibi and injuries to another woman who was shifted to Muzaffargarh DHQ Hospital.

Shah Jamal police have registered a case against Yamin and shifted the body for autopsy.

Police said Yamin suspected his wife of loose morals and he killed her.

ACCIDENT: A youth was run over and killed by the vehicle of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan leader Barrister Yusuf Hinjra here on Monday in Kot Addu area.

Reports said seminary student Muhammad Abdullah (17) was on his way home by a bike when he was run over by the vehicle of the barrister.

Deen Panah police have registered a case. Yusuf Hinjra is relative of ex-MNA Malik Sultan Mahmood Hinjra.

Published in Dawn, May 2nd, 2023

Opinion

Editorial

Terrorism upsurge
Updated 08 Oct, 2024

Terrorism upsurge

The state cannot afford major security lapses. It may well be that the Chinese nationals were targeted to sabotage SCO event.
Ban hammer
08 Oct, 2024

Ban hammer

THE decision to ban the PTM under the Anti-Terrorism Act is yet another ill-advised move by the state. Although the...
Water tensions
08 Oct, 2024

Water tensions

THE unresolved tensions over Indus water distribution under the 1991 Water Apportionment Accord demand a revision of...
A bloody year
Updated 07 Oct, 2024

A bloody year

Using the Oct 7 attacks as an excuse to wage endless aggression on Middle East, Israel has crossed all red lines.
Bleak cotton outlook
07 Oct, 2024

Bleak cotton outlook

THE extremely slow arrival of phutti at the ginning factories of Punjab and Sindh so far indicate a huge drop in the...
Killjoy neighbours
07 Oct, 2024

Killjoy neighbours

AT the worst of times in their bilateral relations, India and Pakistan have not shied away from carrying out direct...