Islamabad Police has reported that the son of a house owner killed the couple who had rented his house in Barakahu after an argument. The couple’s 18-month-old daughter miraculously survived the attack.
Twitter account Islamabadies posted details about the victims: “The 23-year-old Rida Noor, along with her husband Asim, was shot dead in their car by unknown Shooters. The only witness to this horrific incident, their 18-month-old daughter Sabrina, was also injured in the attack. They were shot down on their way to her mother’s place in Islamabad on Monday night,” the account posted.
"This lovely family in the pictures below is Rida, her husband Asim and their 18 month old adorable daughter Sabrina. The 23 year old Rida Noor, along with her husband Asim, was shot dead in their car by unknown Shooters.
— Islamabadies (@Islamabadies) December 18, 2023
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The account also urged the authorities to take action and provide justice to the little girl Sabrina.
It was claimed that the attack was targeted, and aimed at murdering the entire family.
Islamabad police has said that the police is in search of the suspects.
تھانہ بھارہ کہو کے علاقہ میں شوہر بیوی کے قتل کا معاملہ۔مکان کے تنازعہ پر مالک مکان کے بیٹے کی فائرنگ سے میاں بیوی قتل ہوئے،پولیس ملزمان کی گرفتاری کے لئے چھاپے ماررہی ہے جلد قانون کی گرفت میں ہوں گے۔پولیس کی قربانیاں عوام کے لئے ہیں،عوام سے گزارش ہے کہ سوشل میڈیا پر غیرتصدیق شدہ…
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) December 18, 2023
According to media reports, two men gunned down the couple in the limits of BharaKahu police station on the night of December 4.
The killers were identified as Shareefullah and Ismail, the couple’s neighbours who had a heated argument with them and opened fire at them when the victims’ vehicle blocked their passage.
A brief altercation over the use of the path led to the double murder. On the day of the incident, the two groups once again had a dispute on the use of the passage, reports Dunya News.
The police has confirmed that the culprits were Afghan nationals who managed to escape after committing the crime, reports Express Tribune.
