Man kills sister-in-law, turns gun on himself

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NAWABSHAH: A man, Khalid Keerio, allegedly shot dead his sister-in-law, Shazia Keerio, before killing himself with the same weapon in a village near Sakrand town on Sunday.

The victim’s sister told the area police that suspect Khalid Keerio came to their home with a pistol in his hand. He shot Shazia, his sister-in-law, and then also shot himself.

Both of them succumbed to their injuries, she added.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2026

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