Nephew kills uncle, aunt over refusing his marriage proposal for their daughter

SARGODHA: A man on Friday killed his maternal uncle and aunty over refusing his marriage proposal for their daughter in Sargodha.

Because of belligerence over domestic issues against his family, the victim Riaz refused marriage proposal of his nephew Adeel. Following which, the suspect armed with a weapon entered his house and started quarrelling.

Younger brother of Riaz, Mukhtar, who had arrived a day ago from abroad, and wife of Riaz’s elder brother Rubina tried to protect the victims, but Adeel opened indiscriminate fire leaving Riaz and his wife dead.

The dead bodies were shifted to hospital for post-mortem. While, Jhaal Chakian police launched an operation and arrested Adeel.

Meanwhile, one alleged robber was killed and another arrested during an encounter with police near Defence Central Library in DHA Phase-II area in Karachi on Friday.

Defence police station officials said when they signaled the suspects to stop at Punjab Chowrangi, they fled. The suspects opened fire on police officials, when they followed them, they said. Police said when they opened fire in response to the robbers’ attack, one was killed and another got arrested.

Police have recovered weapons and mugged motorcycle from their possession.

The dead suspect, identified as Abdul Rehman, was shifted to hospital for medico-legal formalities. The arrested suspect has been identified as Muhammed Aali.