A young woman doctor who had recently returned to Pakistan after completing her MBBS in Kyrgyzstan was allegedly shot dead by her brother in Mouza Haveli Lal Gagrana, Jhang, on Sunday.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by her uncle, Iftikhar Ahmad Saqib, Dr. Ayesha Bibi, 20, was teaching children in the courtyard of her home when her brother, Muhammad Umair, asked her to cook food.

When she refused, a verbal altercation followed, after which Umair allegedly opened fire, killing her on the spot.

While the FIR cites the argument as the immediate trigger, there are claims that the incident may be linked to "honour" motives. Some reports allege that Ayesha had secretly married a classmate before returning to Pakistan.

Dr. Husnain, a resident of Bagh and the man alleged to be her husband, has denied any such marriage. In a public statement, he termed the reports "propaganda," claiming they were intended to damage his and his family's reputation.

The Satellite Town police are conducting raids to arrest the accused, who fled after the incident.

In a separate incident, a woman in Chak 564 GB, Jaranwala, was allegedly shot dead by her brother following a dispute over food.

According to the Bachiana police, after an argument over a delay in preparing a meal, Muhammad Arbaz opened fire on his older sister, Aneela Bibi, killing her on the spot.