Two children hacked to death over dispute

A man allegedly killed his two young grandsons and injured his wife and daughter-in-law during a domestic dispute reportedly triggered by an argument over the children not regularly offering prayers in Mamunkanjan area, police said.

Police said 55-year-old Shah Muhammad became enraged during a family dispute and allegedly attacked his six-year-old grandson Adeel and five-year-old Nabeel with a cleaver.

The two children sustained severe injuries and died at the scene, police said.

Shah Muhammad also allegedly attacked his 50-year-old wife, Ayesha Bibi and daughter-in-law Humaira Bibi, leaving them injured.

Police said the dispute reportedly arose after an argument between Shah Muhammad, his wife and daughter-in-law over the children's failure to offer prayers regularly.

Following the double murder, residents caught the suspect before police arrived and allegedly subjected him to physical assault.

A video purportedly showing the assault also circulated on social media.

Police teams led by SP Saddar Division Saeed Ahmed Sial, along with the DSP and SHO Mamunkanjan Tariq Ameer, reached the scene and arrested the suspect.

The alleged murder weapon was also recovered.