Man arrested for allegedly killing wife

MARDAN: Police solved a blind murder case by arresting a man, who had allegedly axed his wife to death last week. Taking notice of the murder case, the District Police Officer Zahidullah Khan formed an investigation team that worked out the case.

Nazir-ur-Rehman, father of the slain woman, had reported to police the death of his married daughter. Later, the police arrested the husband of the slain woman and the accused confessed during interrogation to have killed his wife with an axe due to a domestic dispute.

Meanwhile, two persons were arrested and more than 2kg charas as well as “ice” drug recovered from their motorcar in Kharak area of the district. In another action, the cops busted a three-member gang that used to steal cattle from various villages.