SWABI, June 5: A farmer killed in the name of honour his wife and two daughters in his house the Jalbai village, 22 kilometres from here, on Thursday.

Maluk, having the support of his son Babar, allegedly opened fire on his wife Faraqat and 15-year old daughter Fahima suspecting they had illicit relations with some people.

It seemed that three-year-old Aayesha, who was also killed in the incident, was in her mother’s lap when her father opened indiscriminate fire, police said

Police have registered an FIR against the man and his son. They are said to have raided different places, but no arrest has been made so far.

TEACHERS: The All Teachers Association and the Malgari Ustazan have demanded increase in salaries of teachers in the coming budget commensurate with skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.

In a statement issued here on Thursday, district All Teachers Association president Abdul Latif and other leaders said prices of commodities were increasing each day and teachers were not able to manage their daily expenditures and meet the needs of their families.

They said the price of 50kg wheat bag last year was Rs500, which had now increased to Rs1,200.

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