Man kills wife, son over petty dispute

LAKKI MARWAT: A man allegedly killed his wife and son over a petty dispute in Najiaabad locality on the outskirts of Lakki city on Saturday.

Police said that Akhto Jan, a resident of South Waziristan tribal district, killed his wife Bakhtawar Bibi and son Shah Mehmood and managed to escape. They said that the killer had exchanged harsh words with his wife a few days ago.

Police said that the family was staying in Najiaabad locality. Complainant Abdullah, 11, told police that he and his brother Waseem Khan were present in the house when their father Akhto Jan armed with a pistol came there and opened fire on their mother.

He said that their father also opened fire on Shah Mehmood when he tried to stop him. He said that his mother and brother died instantly.

Police said that the bodies were shifted to government city hospital for autopsy. They said that they registered a case against the man and started investigation.

Newspaper: Dawn