The house where eight members of the same family were found dead. PHOTO: ABID NAWAZ
The family members included three brothers, two women and three children.
The police and forensics team are currently investigating the crime scene and gathering evidence such as DNA and fingerprints.
The police stated that nothing was stolen from the family's residence, leading them to believe that the motivation for the crime was family enmity.
Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the situation and an FIR will be registered shortly.
Police report
According to the initial police report, Nazeer, brother of murdered Shahid and Zahid, is the alleged culprit.
Police investigators have found that he was a cancer patient and a chemical engineer. The report cites the use of ammonia gas, which was used to kill the eight residents.
The report also states that Nazeer had mental health issues, and that he killed himself after committing the murders by ingesting lethal pills.
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