Police said that accused Manazir Khan opened firing on his family members his wife Seema, brother Wajid, sister-in-law Shagufta Begum, nephew Sahir Khan and niece Aqila Bibi, killing them on the spot.

The cause of the killing was stated to be some domestic issue.

A close relative of the victims, identified as Raseema, has lodged FIR against the accused at the Rustam police station however he escaped after the incident.