LAHORE - A woman was strangled by her in-laws over a family dispute in Liaqatabad police area on Wednesday. Iffat Bibi, who hailed from Gujaranwala, was married to one Rizwan of Pindi Bhatian three years ago, however the couple did not have any children during the time.

“The couple has no children, which irritated the in-laws, so they strangled her to death” a senior police officer told The Nation. Iffat’s family, he said, was first informed that their daughter was suffering from some ailment, but they informed the police when they saw the strangle marks on the girl’s neck. Police have lodged an FIR against the accused.

suicide: A youth, who was accused of killing his brother’s wife, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in the Kahna police area on Wednesday. The deceased Amjad Ali was facing charges of killing his sister in law Shabana, wife of Muhammad Asghar, who was killed by unidentified persons a few days ago. Shabana’s family had accused Amjad for the killing.

Amjad’s body has been removed to the City morgue.