Pakistani anchor Rabia Ahsan was found dead at her home in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Police have taken her husband, Ahsan Tahir, into custody and have seized suspected weapon.
According to the First Information Report (FIR) copy shared on social media, 41-year-old Ahsan was shot dead in her bedroom at around 3 pm. Her mother and sister, who lived with her, were in the lawn at the time of the incident. A report by Pakistani news outlet Samaa stated that the husband, Ahsan Tahir, confessed to killing her. NDTV reported.
After hearing the gunshot, Ahsan's sister, Alwina, rushed to the bedroom and found Rabia lying on the floor in a pool of blood, while her husband was holding a pistol.
Upon reaching the crime spot, police carried out an external physical examination and found a bullet wound below her neck and another wound on the right side of her back.
