A news anchor was shot dead inside her own home with cops arresting husband who claimed the gun was ‘accidentally discharged’.
Rabiya Ahsan was tragically found dead with a gunshot wound.
The 41-year-old’s husband was taken into custody – with the weapon seized from the residence.
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Ahsan was a journalist and news anchor who worked with the 92 News – based in Pakistan.
Reports state that her body was found on Sunday (8 Nov), as reported by Need To Know.
The alleged shooting took place on Adiala road, Gulshanabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
The bullet wound was located at the front of her neck.
The suspect, believed to be the victim’s husband, has been identified as Ahsan.
Reports state that the police said the suspect claims the firearm had discharged accidentally in his initial statement.
The statement claims that he was allegedly playing with the gun before it went off.
Rabiya’s last broadcast took place on 7 Nov on her home country’s mainstream TV channel.
Police confirmed that her mother and sisters were present at the home when the incident took place.
The suspect is reportedly a grade-18 officer at the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation.
Alongside her journalism career, Rabiya ran a private salon in Islamabad.
She is survived by her two daughters.
The Punjab Forensic Science Agency sent a team to the crime scene to collect evidence.
The Rawalpindi Police stated that her body had been moved to the District Headquarters Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Reports state that the police are registering a murder case against the suspect at the Sadar Bairuni police station.
The news of her death has sent shockwaves through her community,
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