Christian Girl Killed
Pakistan: Christian girl shot dead for rejecting marriage proposal sent by Muslim man
Islamabad: A Christian girl was allegedly killed after her parents rejected a marriage proposal sent to her by a Muslim man in Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
The killer has been identified as Shehzad.
Officers from the Koral Police Station claimed on Sunday to have arrested an accused named Faizan, whereas raids were being carried out to arrest the prime suspect, Shehzad, reported The Express Tribune.
The deceased, Sonia, and the accused were residents of the Old Airport area in Rawalpindi, the newspaper reported.
Shehzad's mother is also said to have sent her son's proposal for Sonia, but her parents refused as she was to marry another man, identified as Faizan, The Express Tribune report said.
Police said the victim was travelling with Faizan when the accused opened fire on her.
Police are investigating all aspects in the case.
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