LAHORE: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Usman Haider has confessed to killing his wife and daughter months after pretending they had gone missing, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Zeeshan Raza confirmed on Sunday.
DSP Haider shot and killed his wife and daughter and dumped their bodies separately in Kahna and Sheikhupura, the DIG said.
He added that both bodies were recovered and have been sent for post-mortem examinations. Further investigation into the case is underway. It is not yet clear what led to their murder.
Earlier, the DSP had registered an FIR at Barkee Police Station regarding their alleged abduction.
DIG Raza added that DSP Haider had filed the missing person report himself about a month ago, claiming his wife and daughter had been abducted.
The FIR was lodged on October 18 at the Barki Police Station under Section 365 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
