Two killed for honour

Published December 31, 2010

MANSEHRA, Dec 30: A man killed his wife and her alleged paramour for honour in the jurisdiction of Oghi police station here on Thursday.

Khayal Mohammad first shot dead the man in Daria area in Mansehra and then killed his wife in Koza Banda area of Battagram. The accused managed to escape after the incident.

SHO Koza Banda police station said that the assailant committed the murder on suspicion that his wife had illicit relations with the man.

He said that FIR has been lodged both at Oghi and Koza Banda police stations and culprit would be apprehended very soon. —Correspondent

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