Police in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, have launched an investigation and are searching for suspects after four members of a family were found killed inside their home on Friday. Local police said the victims were a man, his wife and their two young daughters.
Police said unidentified assailants entered a house behind Madina Colony and killed the man, his wife and the girls, who were aged one and five. The man was reportedly from Talo Broq, while his wife came from Parachinar, according to police. The killings sent fear and panic through the neighbourhood, and a large police contingent reached the scene to gather evidence.
Police pursue suspects in Madina Colony killings
Deputy Inspector General of Police Baltistan Asif Mehmood said in an interview with a local television channel that officers were working to trace the perpetrators. He said they would be arrested.
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Chief minister orders detailed report and transparent probe
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar condemned the killings, calling the deaths of four members of one family deeply tragic and intolerable. In a statement, he expressed solidarity with the bereaved relatives and said all necessary steps would be taken to deliver justice.
Azar sought a detailed report from the inspector general of police and told authorities to use every available resource to arrest those responsible. He also instructed investigators to preserve evidence from the scene and carry out a transparent inquiry from all angles. The local administration was directed to stay in contact with the family, provide assistance and take steps to ensure public safety in the area.
