Canada Global (Web News) A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Swabi, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where a father took the lives of his four children before ending his own.
According to rescue officials, the incident occurred early Thursday morning in the Yar Hussain Sarra China area. The man, identified as Saif-ul-Islam, allegedly used a sharp-edged weapon to kill his children before taking his own life.
The victims included two sons and two daughters, ranging in age from two to twelve years. They have been identified as 12-year-old Zia, 10-year-old Abdul Rehman, 8-year-old Sana, and a two-year-old girl.
Local residents shared that Saif worked as a tailor and had been living alone after his wife left for her parental home due to domestic disputes.
Authorities have begun gathering evidence from the scene. While initial reports suggest it was a case of murder-suicide, police officials stated that further investigations will provide more clarity on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.