Honour killing: Man murders wife

SUKKUR: A young woman and a man were gunned down in Ajab Lohar village, district Jacobababad, on suspicion of having an extra-marital affair. Farmer Israr Lohar returned home for lunch when he found his wife Robina sitting with Dargahi Lohar.

Incensed at the sight, Israr immediately took out his pistol and opened fire, killing them instantly. He then fled from the crime scene. Both bodies were shifted to Garhi Khairo hospital and the accused was still at large till the filing of this report.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 02^nd, 2011.