Bad blood: Man killed, wife injured

LAHORE:

A 28-year-old man was killed and his wife was injured after her brother barged into their house and shot at them for marrying for love, Nishtar Colony police said on Thursday.

Aleem, a resident of Khalid Nagar, had married Nazia, 25, in a court against the wishes of her family. On Thursday, her brother Azhar Khalid visited their house in Nishtar Colony and exchanged harsh words with them. He then shot at them and fled. Hearing the gunshots, their neighbours gathered in front of the house and called Rescue-1122 and the police. The victims were taken to a hospital where doctors pronounced Aleem dead. Police said initial investigations suggested that this was an ‘honour’ killing. However, they said, further investigations would help ascertain facts.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 31^st, 2015.