BATKHELA: Dejected by his family dispute a man shot himself dead after killing his three children in Palai Sher Khana area of Malakand on Thursday.

Malakand Levies and local people said that Raj Wali, son of Ali Bahadar, gunned down his 14-year-old daughter and two sons Ismail (12) and Imtiaz (13). Later, he also shot himself dead.

Malakand police lodged the report and have started investigation. Sources said that Raj Wali had developed some dispute with his wife who was in her parents’ house for the last three months.

The deceased were laid to rest in the local graveyard in Palai. Moving scenes were witnessed during the funeral rituals.

Published in Dawn, September 30th, 2016

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