Karachi: 17-year-old niece killed in aerial firing by uncle at wedding

A 17-year-old girl, Fatima, lost her life after being struck by her uncle’s aerial firing during a wedding ceremony in Karachi’s Shah Latif Town.

Police said Fatima had gone to her uncle’s house to attend the celebration when the incident took place.

The accused, identified as Nisar, allegedly fired shots into the air outside and later inside the house.

One of the bullets struck Fatima in the neck while she was standing in the kitchen, killing her on the spot.

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Investigators recovered spent bullet casings from a 30-bore pistol at the scene. Police confirmed that the suspect has been taken into custody, and a case has been registered.