Hattian Bala (Bureau Report): A shocking incident unfolded in the Jhelum Valley district of Azad Kashmir, where Muhammad Haseeb Awan, a young resident of Darra Batangi, was brutally murdered after a love marriage with a girl from Shinkiari, Mansehra. The youth was shot three times, and his body was found abandoned in the Terlai area under the jurisdiction of Shehzad Town Police Station, Islamabad. The tragedy has left the local community in mourning.
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The Details of the Incident
Three weeks ago, Haseeb married Rabia, a girl from Shinkiari, in a ceremony held on December 9 in Khanda Bela, an area near Hattian Bala. Following their marriage, the couple initially stayed in Darra Batangi before moving to a rented house in Terlai, Islamabad.
On December 26, Haseeb’s lifeless body was discovered in a deserted plot by Shehzad Town Police. The body was taken to Polyclinic Hospital, where a post-mortem confirmed he had been shot three times. Without any identification documents on the victim, police used NADRA’s fingerprint database to identify him and trace his family.
Family’s Call for Justice
After the body was handed over to the family, Haseeb’s funeral prayers were held on Sunday in Darra Batangi, where he was later laid to rest. Speaking to journalists, the deceased’s brother, Muhammad Naseeb Khan Awan, demanded swift justice and called on authorities to arrest the killers. He specifically requested the arrest of Rabia, claiming her interrogation could uncover crucial facts about the murder.
Police Investigation Underway
The Islamabad Police have registered a case against unknown assailants and expanded the investigation to uncover the motive and identify the perpetrators. The tragic murder has sparked demands for justice and safety for individuals involved in love marriages, raising questions about societal and familial dynamics that often lead to such heartbreaking outcomes.
This tragic event serves as a grim reminder of the challenges faced by those who marry for love in the region, highlighting the urgent need for societal and legal reforms.
