TOBA TEK SINGH: A woman, who allegedly jumped into the River Jhelum with her three young daughters in an apparent attempt to end her life, was arrested by Qadirpur Police in Jhang on Sunday.
According to an FIR registered on the complaint of Ameer Khan, a resident of Mouza Chandia Nashaib, his wife Tahira Yasmin became upset over a domestic dispute and forcibly took their three minor daughters Sanam (10), Sadaf (7), and Maryam (3) from home when he was absent.
The complainant stated that she took the children towards Chattanear Mari Wala Pattan. When local residents asked where she was taking them, she allegedly replied that her husband did not provide household expenses and that she intended to throwthe children into the river.
According to the FIR, she subsequently threw the girls into the river, where they drowned.
Meanwhile, a Rescue 1122 spokesperson said search operations continuedfor a second consecutive day on Sunday to recover the bodies of the three sisters. However, until the filing of this report, the bodies had not been recovered.
MURDER: A man allegedly shot at and killed his wife in Chak 14, Kabirwala tehsil, Khanewal district, on Sunday.
Police said Rab Nawaz opened fire on his wife, Kausar Bibi (60) following a dispute over money.
She sustained serious injuries and was being shifted to Kabirwala THQ Hospital when she succumbed to her wounds on the way.
The accused ned the scene after the shooting.
Police said raids were underway to arrest him.