Police in Skardu said the main suspect in the killing of a married couple and their two young children is the woman’s paternal uncle. The suspect, named as Rajab, and his accomplice have been arrested, while efforts continue to trace others.
Police said the suspects had fled to Kurram district after the killings. Investigators have found evidence that five people were allegedly involved.
Victims found dead in their Madina Colony home
The victims were Muhammad Aslam, his wife Hania Aslam, their four-year-old son Mehdi and their two-year-old daughter Zahra. Police said they were found inside their house in Madina Colony and had been killed with sharp-edged weapons after the attackers entered.
The couple had married for love about six years earlier in Karachi before moving to Skardu. Aslam was from Skardu, while his wife was originally from Parachinar.
FIR names woman’s father, brothers and uncle
The case was registered on the complaint of Khadim Hussain, Aslam’s brother. The FIR names the woman’s father, brothers and maternal uncle. The complainant said Aslam had received serious threats over his marriage.
Officials pledge justice as Skardu residents protest
DIG Gilgit-Baltistan Asif Mehmood said all aspects of the incident were being investigated, including a possible link to the couple’s love marriage. He assured that every available resource would be used to arrest those involved and deliver justice to the family.
The killings sparked protests in Skardu, where residents demanded the arrest of the culprits and justice for the victims.
