LAHORE: Former MPA Shahid Mahmood’s nephew Maroof, his wife and two minor children were found shot dead in their car in DHA Multan on Thursday.

Alpa police registered a murder case on behalf of the state.

According to the case, Maroof, his wife Iqra, five-year-old son Alliyan and three-year-old daughter Ariya were found shot in the head in their car in DHA Multan.

It further stated that Maroof first killed his wife and both children and later shot himself in the head. Maroof was son of civil society activist Tariq Naeemullah.

Police shifted the bodies to the morgue and started investigation.

Published in Dawn, December 6th, 2024

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