PAKPATTAN:
A man shot dead his niece in a courtroom and fled from the scene.
According to witnesses, the 19-year-old victim, Tehreem, from Malka Hans, had married Zahid Abbas two months ago.
Her relatives had lodged a case of her abduction in the Malka Hans police station.
The victim was shot dead when she went to the court to record her statement in the case.
The uncle of the victim opened fire at her in the court of Magistrate Ejaz Mehmood. Medical aid was provided to her, but she succumbed to her injuries.
The police said they had started an investigation into the incident.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 4th 2024.
