Tragic family dispute ends in fatal shooting

KARACHI: In a grim incident on Friday, a man lost his life in the Pirabad area of Karachi due to a heated dispute over child custody.

Mir Afzal, hailing from Afghanistan, had wedded a Pakistani woman, and the couple shared a daughter.

Tensions escalated when Afzal expressed his desire to relocate the family to Afghanistan, prompting a confrontation.

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According to the police, the wife’s nephew, identified as Abu Bakr, allegedly fired fatal shots at Afzal during the altercation.

The tragic incident unfolded as emotions ran high over the contentious issue of relocating to Afghanistan.

Law enforcement promptly apprehended Abu Bakr and seized the firearm involved in the incident.