News anchor Rabia Ahsan shot dead at home in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: A female news anchor was found shot dead inside her house in Gulshanabad, Adiala Road, Rawalpindi, while police have taken her husband into custody for investigation, ARY News reported.

According to police, the deceased was identified as Rabia Ahsan, who worked as an anchor at a private news channel.

Police said Rabia Ahsan was found dead inside her house in the Gulshanabad area of Adiala Road. She was killed by gunfire, while an investigation into the incident is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.

City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi confirmed that the victim’s husband, Ahsan, had been taken into police custody following the incident.

During his initial statement to police, Ahsan claimed that he had not fired the gun deliberately and that the shot went off accidentally.

“I did not fire the shot intentionally; it went off accidentally,” Ahsan told police.

He further stated that Rabia’s sister and mother were also residing in the house and suggested that police should question them about the incident.

“You can ask her sister and mother as they are also living in the house,” he told police.

Police are investigating the incident and recording statements to establish how the woman was shot dead. The circumstances surrounding the firing and the husband’s statement are part of the ongoing investigation.