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Karachi man guns down two sisters for ‘using TikTok’

KARACHI: Two young sisters were allegedly shot dead by their brother over their use of social media in Drigh Road, within the jurisdiction of Shah Faisal Colony police, on Wednesday, police said. Korangi SSP Fida Husain Janwari told Dawn that Sobia, 25, and Hira, 20, were gunned down inside their home in New Rehmanabad by their brother, Rehan. The senior officer said the initial investigation…

Karachi man guns down two sisters for ‘using TikTok’

Karachi witnessed a tragic double murder on Wednesday, as their brother allegedly shot and killed two sisters in their home on Drigh Road. The victims, Sobia, 25, and Hira, 20, were killed inside their residence in New Rehmanabad by their brother, Rehan. According to Korangi SSP Fida Husain Janwari, the suspect threatened his sisters against using TikTok, leading to the double homicide.

Rehan escaped the scene, prompting investigations to locate him. The suspect has a criminal record, previously arrested multiple times for various offenses. The victims' bodies were taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for further procedures. In a separate incident, a watchman named Aslam, 30, was killed while two laborers were injured during an armed attack on an under-construction building in the Garden area.

The assailants, two armed men on a motorcycle, opened fire on the construction site near Alibhai Auditorium, leading to the fatal injury of Aslam and critical wounds to Shahid Ali, 25, and Shakir Ali, 28. The police suspect the incident was motivated by extortion.

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