Girl Allegedly Shot Dead in Mianwali, Police Searching

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly shot dead in Mianwali after her cousin confronted her for going outside without a hijab. According to the FIR filed by her father, the suspect fired seven shots before fleeing the scene.

In this article we set out what the FIR records and what police say they are doing. Here is everything you need to know.

What police say happened in Mianwali

Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the accused. The account of the confrontation, and of seven shots, comes from the FIR filed by the girl's father. The suspect's name is not given, and the update does not say that anyone has been arrested.

Why it matters

A murder case is now on file in Mianwali, and the accused is still being sought. The allegation is that the girl was shot after her cousin confronted her for going outside without a hijab. That remains an allegation in the FIR, not a finding by a court.

• The girl was 13
• She was allegedly shot dead in Mianwali
• The accused is described as her cousin
• The FIR was filed by her father
• The FIR says seven shots were fired before the suspect fled
• Police are searching for the accused

What this case leaves open

1. The name of the suspect.
2. Whether anyone has been arrested.
3. A court finding.
4. Any detail beyond the FIR and the police search.

What happens next

Police are searching for the accused under the murder case. We will update this article if an arrest or a court development is confirmed.

Our verdict

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly shot dead in Mianwali. Her father's FIR says her cousin fired seven shots and fled, and police are searching for the accused.

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