Girl allegedly killed by PTI district president's nephew in Kohat over marriage refusal
Raids are underway to nab the culprits.
KOHAT (Dunya News) - A medical student was allegedly shot dead by Mujahidullah Afridi, nephew of the district president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Aftab Alam, over marriage refusal in Kohat.
Mujahidullah Afridi and his brother Sadiqullah opened fire on the girl, Asma Rani, when she was getting off a rickshaw in front of her house. The suspects immediately escaped from the scene after killing the girl who was a third year student of Abbotabad College.
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Asma received three bullets and was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She had came home to meet her family in Kohat during session break. The body of the deceased has been sent to her native town Laki Marwat.
The victim’s brother says that Mujahidullah wanted to marry his sister but the family refused as he was already married. The suspect’s family asserted that he has escaped to Dubai however; police has yet not confirmed the statement.
Prime suspect Mujahidullah Afridi
In a statement at the hospital, Asma has identified Mujahidullah Afridi as the man who fired at her. Raids are underway to nab the culprits.
A case has also been registered against the two suspects in Township police station under Section 324 and 302 of Pakistan Penal Code.
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FIR filed against the suspects
