ISLAMABAD: Four members of a family, including a husband, wife and their two young children, were murdered in a residential area near Madina Colony in Skardu, police told ARY News.
The victims have been identified as Ghulam Abbas, his wife Hania Zahra and their two children, four-year-old Mehdi and two-year-old Dia Zahra. Their bodies were shifted to a hospital.
According to police, the incident took place last night, but authorities were informed during the day today. The house has been sealed.
Police said Ghulam Abbas belonged to Talor, Rondu, Baltistan, while his wife Hania Zahra was from Parachinar.
The victims were killed with knife attacks, police said.
Meanwhile, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister took notice of the incident and sought a report from the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Baltistan Asif Mumtaz said all available resources would be used to arrest those involved in the killings.
He termed the incident intolerable and said the killers would be pursued and arrested to ensure justice for the victims.
Earlier, two suspects allegedly involved in the rape and murder of five-year-old Aun Abbas were killed in an encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) police in Muridke tehsil of Sheikhupura district.
According to a police spokesperson, four suspected robbers were allegedly engaged in a robbery on 34 Chak Road when they opened fire on a police mobile upon seeing it. In the ensuing exchange of fire, two suspects were killed, while the other two managed to escape.
The killed suspects were identified as Asif and his friend Muneeb. Police said investigations into the child’s death had revealed that the suspects were allegedly involved in sexually assaulting and murdering him.
According to police, the suspects were neighbours of Aun Abbas, and they had killed the child and disposed of his body in a village pond. Aun Abbas was the only brother of five sisters.
