October 29, 2019
LAHORE: A man shot his wife nine times over a 'domestic dispute', killing her on the spot, here in Guldasht Colony of the city's North Cantt area, police said Monday.
Lahore police said the suspect — identified as Ali Raza — was having an argument with his wife, 23-year-old Zunaira, since a few days. Last night, when things escalated, he opened fire on her in a fit of rage and shot her at least nine times.
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When police were alerted, they reached the crime scene, recovered the late woman's body, and shifted it to the hospital for post-mortem.
Police said they have formed a team to search for the suspect — who has been in the wind after killing his wife — and arrest him.
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