In Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, unidentified armed individuals attacked a house located behind Madina Colony, brutally murdering four members of a family\u2014a husband, his wife, and their two young daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The children who were killed are reported to be one and five years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to initial reports, the assailants entered the house and attacked the family using sharp-edged weapons, allegedly knives and an axe. The perpetrators fled the scene after the incident; the motive behind the murders remains unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon receiving information about the incident, senior police officials and a crime scene investigation team arrived at the location to collect evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police have launched an investigation and initiated operations to identify and apprehend the suspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has strongly condemned the incident and directed the Inspector General of Police to submit a detailed report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has also instructed the relevant authorities to secure evidence from the crime scene, conduct a transparent and comprehensive investigation, and utilize all available resources to ensure the immediate arrest of the perpetrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, according to the “State of Human Rights 2025” report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)\u2014based on police statistics\u201464 murder cases were reported in Gilgit-Baltistan during 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the same period, 96 cases of attempted murder and 14 cases of “honor killing” were also recorded. The brutal murder of four members of the same family in Skardu has once again raised concerns regarding law and order and the safety of citizens in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local residents have demanded the immediate arrest of those involved, a transparent investigation, and justice for the affected family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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