Woman shot dead, grandson injured

Police say Safdar Iqbal allegedly shot and killed his wife Sardar Bibi, during a heated altercation

KHUSHAB:

A man shot dead his wife while a child was injured in Dhok Jalli Wala in the Soon Valley over a domestic dispute on Sunday.

Police said Safdar Iqbal allegedly shot and killed his wife Sardar Bibi, during a heated altercation.

The incident occurred in Dhok Jalewali of Soon Nowshera valley.

In the midst of the gunfire, the couple's grandson, Shah Zeib sustained injuries and was transferred to DHQ Johorabad after receiving initial treatment at THQ Nowshera.

The victim's brother, Noor Zaman, lodged a complaint with the police, detailing the sequence of events.

Zaman revealed that his sister, Sardar Bibi, aged 60 and a resident of Chatta village in Soon Valley, had been enduring abuse from her husband, Safdar Iqbal, for years. The altercation escalated into violence, leading to Sardar Bibi's tragic demise.

"We went to the murderer's house to lodge a complaint against him," Zaman recounted. "In a fit of rage, Safdar Iqbal retrieved a gun and fatally shot my sister. Amidst the chaos, his grandson, who was seated nearby, also suffered gunshot wounds."

Following the incident, Iqbal reportedly issued threats to Zaman and his companions, warning them against intervening.

Despite their efforts to save Sardar Bibi, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

Nowshera police registered a case against Safdar Iqbal under section 302 and 324 of the law, based on Noor Zaman's complaint. Police have started investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 25^th, 2024.