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First Lady Aseefa urges Punjab govt to ensure thorough probe into Hina Javed murder

Expresses concern over the rise in such incidents, hopes that 'effective measures' will be taken to protect women

First Lady Aseefa urges Punjab govt to ensure thorough probe into Hina Javed murder

First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has called on the Punjab government to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder of Hina Javed, urging those responsible to be held accountable. Hina's body was discovered in the Askari Apartments area of Rawalpindi's Civil Lines, with signs of torture evident. The police suspect Hina's husband, Dr Faisal Imam, her father-in-law, and a domestic employee, all of whom were arrested.

Fahad Javed, Hina's brother, claims the trio carried out the killing after a phone call from the victim's father-in-law.

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