KARAK : In a harrowing incident of domestic violence, five members of a family, including two women and a child, were brutally killed in the Ghandi Mir Khan Khel area of Karak district on Friday. The tragedy unfolded when a man, identified by police as Farooq, opened fire indiscriminately following a domestic dispute within the household.
According to initial police reports, the shooting resulted in the deaths of Farooq’s two brothers, his wife, his young daughter, and his sister-in-law. The motive appears to be rooted in a familial conflict, though the exact nature of the argument is under investigation.
The gunfire prompted an immediate response from the local community and law enforcement. A large contingent of police and local residents swiftly arrived at the scene. Rescue teams transported the bodies of all five victims to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examinations to formally determine the cause of death.
Local authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the incident. Police officials have cordoned off the area to gather forensic evidence and are seeking to question the perpetrator, who is reported to be at large. The case has sent shockwaves through the close-knit community, highlighting the devastating consequences of unresolved domestic conflicts.
