Rasheeda, Akbar Pitafi
Two persons were shot dead by armed men over Karo-Kari in the village of Gullo Pitafi near Khanpur Mahar in the Ghotki district on Saturday. Reports said Muneer Pitafi suspected that his wife Rasheeda, 20, was having illicit relations with one Akbar Pitafi. On this, he shot both of them dead and fled.
No case was registered.
Reported in News International.
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