LAHORE MIRROR — Six members of the same family, including two women and three children, were shot dead inside their home in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.
The tragic Hangu murders took place in the Sarokhel area, within the jurisdiction of Doaba Police Station, where gunfire inside a house claimed the lives of six people.
According to Hangu District Police Officer Salahuddin Kundi, the victims included two women, three children and a man. Police shifted the bodies to Doaba Hospital.
Preliminary information suggests that the suspect is the nephew of the head of the household, identified as Noor Rehman.
The DPO said the suspect was reportedly addicted to drugs and that his uncle had repeatedly stopped him from bringing his drug-addicted friends to the house.
Police said a heavy contingent reached the scene immediately after receiving information about the incident.
An investigation has been launched from various angles to determine the circumstances and motive behind the killings, while a search operation is under way to arrest the suspect.
