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Woman Shot Dead by Son at Swat Judicial Complex During Court Hearing

Police acted swiftly and arrested the suspect along with the murder weapon. A case has been registered.
By TNN - 08 Jul, 2025 120
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A woman was shot dead by her own son inside the Kabal Judicial Complex in Swat on Monday while she was appearing for a court hearing.

According to police, the victim, identified as Ms. (R), a resident of Ningolai, had been residing at the Dar-ul-Aman in Gulkada on court orders after filing a case against her sons. 

On the day of the incident, she was brought to the court for her scheduled appearance when her 22-year-old son, who was already present at the complex, opened fire on her. She died on the spot.

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Police acted swiftly and arrested the suspect along with the murder weapon. A case has been registered.

Officials revealed that the 37-year-old victim’s husband works as a laborer in Oman. They also stated that the woman had previously left home on multiple occasions. Police say further investigation into the incident is ongoing.