Man killed in family quarrel over sacrificial meat distribution in AJK

MUZAFFARABAD: In a distressing incident, one of the four brothers was killed in a violent altercation over the distribution of sacrificial meat in the Shawai area of Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the police, the deceased, Nawaz, injured his brother Asad and father Rafiq with a knife. In retaliation, Asad opened fire, killing Nawaz.

DSP Syed Ishtiaaq Gillani stated that the body had been shifted to the hospital for a post-mortem examination and that efforts are underway to arrest the accused.

“The actual facts will emerge once the investigation and the arrest of the suspect are completed,” DSP Gillani said.

Festivities and sacrifice of animals are continuing on second day of Eid-ul-Azha today.

The sacrifice of animals to mark Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim AS and Hazrat Ismael AS will continue by tomorrow.

People will also continue to visit relatives and friends to celebrate Eid festivities and picnic spots are also witnessing unusual rush.

Similarly, cooking and serving of food at homes is also key festivity for the people during these remaining two days.