Crime

Couple killed for ‘honour’ in Mardan

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MARDAN: A man and his wife were killed in the name of honor in the Mulayano Kalay area of ​​​​Jabba police station, here on Sunday.

According to the Mardan Police, a couple from Faisalabad were shot dead. Zafar Iqbal had married the woman of his choice some time ago.

Police said that the incident took place when the couple was going to the house of the woman’s brother as a guest.

Five suspects entered the house and opened fire, killing the couple on the spot.

The bodies were shifted to the hospital for postmortem; further investigation is underway.

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