Times of India : 15 killed in family feud in central Pakistan

15 killed in family feud in central Pakistan

October 14, 2007

KARACHI: At least 15 members of a family, including three children, were killed when a bereaved father and his associates opened fire on his daughter's in-laws in central Pakistan apparently to avenge the killing of his four relatives.

"The two families of Kakriya clan have estranged relations for two years. Last year, Abdur Razzaqs wife and three children were killed. This case is under trial in Session Court," DSP Fort Abbas told Geo News .

On Saturday night, Abdur along with armed persons attacked his in-laws at their home in the suburban area of Manchanabad as they gathered to break their Ramzan fast, killing 15 people, police said.

The bodies are being brought to Fort Abbas, they said. The blood-soaked family feud started last year when the Abdur ordered his newly wed daughter and son-in-law to live with him, they said.

Arguments quickly erupted over the arrangement with the son-in-law's family, who later raided the Abdur's home and killed his two daughters, his wife and infant grandson, they said.

No one has been arrested so far, police added.