{
  "id": 19138440,
  "title": "Pakistani Anchor Rabia Ahsan Shot Dead At Home; Husband Held For Questioning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pakistani-anchor-rabia-ahsan-shot-dead-at-home-husband-held-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:53:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/pakistani-anchor-rabia-ahsan-shot-dead-at-home-husband-held-for-questioning"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistani television anchor Rabia Ahsan was discovered dead in her home in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Her husband, Ahsan Tahir, has been placed under arrest and a weapon has been seized. According to the First Information Report (FIR) circulated on social media, the 41-year-old journalist was shot in her bedroom around 3 pm. Her mother and sister were present outside at the time of the incident.\n\nRabia Ahsan had shared a video on the social media platform just three hours before her fatal discovery. In the video, she discussed a variety of topics, including her recent work on 92 News. Tragically, less than two hours after posting the video, she was found dead in her bedroom.\n\nUpon hearing the gunshot, Rabia's sister, Alwina, rushed to her sister's bedroom and found Ahsan slumped on the floor, covered in blood. Her husband, Ahsan Tahir, was holding a pistol. Police arrived at the scene, conducted a thorough examination, and confirmed two bullet wounds: one below her neck and another on the right side of her back. The forensic team retrieved the murder weapon, a .30-bore pistol, and the ammunition from the scene.\n\nA male domestic worker at the residence reported to the police that Tahir claimed the gunshot had been accidental. However, he was unable to provide a valid license or permit for the firearm. Based on the available evidence and circumstances, a case of murder under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) has been registered.\n\nFirst Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari expressed her deep sorrow over the loss of Rabia Ahsan and strongly condemned the violence. She urged for an impartial and transparent investigation to establish the facts and ensure accountability for those responsible. The First Lady acknowledged the recent killing of another woman, Hina Javed, and called for serious attention to be given to such incidents, emphasizing that women must be able to work and live without fear for their lives. The investigation into Rabia Ahsan's murder is currently ongoing.",
  "summary": "Pakistani anchor Rabia Ahsan was found dead at her home in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Police have taken her husband, Ahsan Tahir, into custody and have seized a suspected weapon. According to the First Information Report (FIR) copy shared on social media, 41-year-old Ahsan was shot dead in her bedroom at around 3 pm. Her mother and sister, who lived with her, were on the lawn at the time of the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Pak Anchor Rabia Ahsan Shot Dead At Home, Husband Taken Into Custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pak-anchor-rabia-ahsan-shot-dead-at-home-husband-taken-into-custody",
        "published": "2026-11-09T08:57:28.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}