RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): Rabia Ahsan, a 41-year-old anchorperson associated with private television channel 92 News, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at her residence in Gulshan Abad, near Adiala Road, Rawalpindi.
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari confirmed the details, saying the journalist was found dead inside her room. She identified the victim as Rabiya Ahmad Ahsan.
According to the minister, the victim’s husband, Ahsan Tahir Khan, told investigators during initial questioning that the firearm discharged accidentally while he was handling the weapon.
Police have taken the husband into custody and recovered the firearm from the room. The weapon has been taken into possession as part of the investigation.
Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) teams are collecting evidence from the crime scene, including material that could help establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
The body has been shifted to a hospital for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause and time of death.
Police are continuing their investigation, while further legal proceedings are underway. An FIR is also expected to be registered, according to the information provided by police.
