RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested Danish, along with his accomplices, in connection with the killing of nine people in Rawalpindi. The CPO said that the arrested accused include Danish, Ikram, Ashraf, and Aqib.

The arrested accused Danish has stated to the police that he attacked the house of the opponents to avenge the murder of his mother. Police also said after an initial investigation on Saturday that the murder of a woman in Myal village a few days ago was the cause of the incident.

Nine people were shot dead in a long-running feud in Rawalpindi’s Chontra area on Friday night. In Mayal village, people of Rab Nawaz group entered the house of the opponent and opened fire, killing 5 women and 4 children.

The deceased were identified as Nisar Bibi, Saleem Akhtar, Sedrah Bibi, Azram Bibi and Abida Shaheen Along with Anzala and Iman Fatima, Farhan also came under fire due to long-standing enmity. The funeral of the deceased was held on Saturday afternoon.