{
  "id": 14158684,
  "title": "5 of a family found dead inside locked flat in Karachi's Bin Qasim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/5-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-locked-flat-in-karachis-bin-qasim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036848/5-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-locked-flat-in-karachis-bin-qasim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, five members of a family were discovered deceased inside a locked one-room apartment in Karachi's Bin Qasim Town, according to police reports. The victims included a middle-aged couple, their two daughters aged under six, and the husband's sister in her early twenties, as stated by Bin Qasim Station House Officer Faisal Rafiq. The apartment was located in Gulshan-i-Falaknaz Block J and was found locked from within. Police discovered that the couple had sustained fatal injuries, and a pistol was recovered from the scene. The Sindh Home Minister, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, along with the provincial police chief, directed that the deaths be investigated from all possible angles. The Edhi rescue service transferred the bodies to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). Upon learning of the incident, Lanjar sought information from the Malir senior superintendent of police. He emphasized that the incident should be investigated from all angles and that every possible measure should be taken to uncover the facts and motives. Lanjar directed that those involved in the incident be identified and that appropriate legal action be taken. The Sindh Inspector General of Police, Javed Alam Odho, also requested a detailed report on the case, emphasizing the need for a transparent and impartial investigation to determine the actual causes of the deaths. He further directed officers to ensure immediate evidence collection, adhere to legal requirements, including forensic analysis, and proactively probe potential criminal angles.",
  "summary": "Five members of a family were found dead on Tuesday in a locked one-room apartment in Karachi’s Bin Qasim Town, police said. Those dead included a middle-aged couple, along with their two daughters under the age of six, and the husband’s sister who was in her early 20s, according to Bin Qasim Station House Officer (SHO) Faisal Rafiq. Police said the apartment in Gulshan-i-Falaknaz Block J was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Five family members found dead in locked apartment in Karachi's Bin Qasim Town.",
    "Pistol recovered; investigation ordered from all angles by Sindh Home Minister."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "5 of a family found dead inside locked flat in Karachi's Bin Qasim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/5-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-locked-flat-in-karachis-bin-qasim-14161891",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:57:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}