Islamabad: A presenter for a private Pakistani TV channel has been shot dead at her home.
The incident occurred in Rawalpindi, and police have taken the victim’s husband into custody in connection with the case. The deceased has been identified as Rabia Ahsan, who worked as a presenter and host for a local private TV channel.
According to reports, she was found dead from a gunshot wound at her residence in the Gulshanabad area of Rawalpindi.
Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Hasan Mushtaq Sukhera provided details regarding the incident, confirming that the presenter’s husband has been taken into custody. Police have also seized a firearm suspected to have been used in the incident and have launched an investigation.
According to a statement given to the police by a male domestic worker present in the house, the husband claimed that the gun went off accidentally. However, the police are investigating whether it was truly an accident or an intentional act.
A team from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) is currently collecting evidence from the scene. The body has been sent to the hospital for a post-mortem examination. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined following an investigation.