RECORDER REPORT

PESHAWAR: A man allegedly killed his mother and seriously injured his wife and daughter when he opened fire on them inside their house while in another incident a man also killed his mother incidentally when he pulled the trigger of the gun in district Swabi on Friday.

The police officials said the first incident occurred in the Zaida city in a broad day light and in the jurisdiction of the Zaida police station. It has been learnt that the alleged killer Zahir Shah lives near the old police station building, had developed difference with his wife and mother over some serious domestic issues.

The Officials said that they indulged in verbal brawl but the situation turned serious and the accused suddenly opened fire with his pistol on his mother. She was killed on the spot. The deceased was identified as Maryam Bibi.

DSP Swabi, Azhar Shah, told this correspondent that after killing his mother he tried to persuade his wife Nur Bibi and young daughter Shabana, both were seriously injured and were taken to Bacha Khan Hospital Complex, Shahmansoor. Doctors in the hospital said that both were in critical condition and might be referred to Peshawar.

DSP Azhar said that soon after the incident Zaida police station officials acted promptly and arrested the accused and recovered the pistol from him possession which he used in the incident. An FIR has also been registered against him at Zaida police station and investigation has been launched in the incident.

In Gandaf village, one Numan incidentally pulled the trigger of a loaded gun and as a result of accidental fire his mother, wife of Abdur Rehman, was killed and his brother Adnan Khan was injured. He was taken to civil hospital Topi. Police said that they have started investigation into the incident.