Popular Pakistani news anchor Rabia Ahsan was shot dead in her own residence. He died on the spot. This sensational incident took place in Gulshanabad area of Rawalpindi on Sunday. The police have already arrested the deceased's husband.
41-year-old Rabia was associated with channel '92 News'. He also hosted many popular programs of the channel. His bullet-riddled body was recovered from the bedroom of his residence on Sunday. The police and forensic team immediately reached the spot after receiving the information. The investigators interrogated husband Ahsan Tahir Khan. According to police sources, initially there were inconsistencies in his statement. However, at some point, he confessed to murdering his wife, the investigators claimed. Rabia's body has been recovered and sent for post-mortem. Besides, the forensic team also collected samples from the spot.
According to the report of Pakistani media 'Dawn', the police recovered a pistol from the spot during the investigation. It is believed that Rabia was killed by that pistol shot. But why did Tahir kill his wife? According to the investigators, during the interrogation, the youth said that the bullet accidentally discharged while moving the pistol. Tahir claimed that he did not know that the pistol was loaded with bullets. The couple's housekeeper also claimed the same. The police has assured that all aspects will be investigated. Rabia's death has cast a shadow of mourning in Pakistani journalists' circles.