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Five members of a family were discovered deceased inside a locked one-room apartment in Karachi’s Bin Qasim Town on Tuesday. The victims included a middle-aged couple, their two young daughters under six years old, and the husband's sister who was in her early 20s. Police found signs of fatal injuries and recovered a pistol from the scene. Authorities have ordered an extensive investigation into the deaths to determine all possible motives and criminal angles involved.

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On Tuesday, five members of a family were found dead inside a locked one-room apartment in Karachi’s Bin Qasim Town. The victims included a middle-aged couple and their two young daughters under six years old, along with the husband's sister who was in her early twenties. According to the Station House Officer (SHO) Faisal Rafiq, the couple suffered fatal injuries, and a pistol was found at the scene.

The Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar and the provincial police chief ordered an investigation into all possible angles of the incident. The bodies were transferred to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) by the Edhi rescue service for further examination.

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Ali, I. (2026, October 13). 5 of a family found dead inside locked flat in Karachi's Bin Qasim. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2036848/5-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-locked-flat-in-karachis-bin-qasim

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Five members of a family were found dead on Tuesday in a locked one-room apartment in Karachi’s Bin Qasim Town, police said. asserted

police → find → Town

Those dead included a middle-aged couple, along with their two daughters under the age of six, and the husband’s sister who was in her early 20s, according to Bin Qasim Station House Officer (SHO) Faisal Rafiq. uncertain

who → include → Rafiq

Police said the apartment in Gulshan-i-Falaknaz Block J was locked from the inside. asserted

apartment → say → inside

The SHO said the couple had suffered fatal injuries, adding that a pistol was recovered from the incident site. Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar and the provincial police chief ordered that the deaths be probed from all possible angles. The Edhi rescue service said the bodies had been transferred to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). asserted

bodies → say → Centre

Home minister takes notice Taking notice of the incident, the home minister sought details from the Malir senior superintendent of police (SSP). asserted

minister → take → police

In a statement, Lanjar directed that the incident be investigated from all angles and that “every possible measure” be taken to bring the facts and motives to light. “ asserted

measure → direct → light

The elements involved in the incident should be identified and action should be ensured according to the law,” Lanjar was quoted as saying. uncertain

Lanjar → involve → law

He ordered officials to keep him updated on progress in the case. asserted

He → order → case

Meanwhile, Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Alam Odho sought a detailed report from the east deputy inspector general, a statement issued by his office said. asserted

statement → seek → office

“A transparent and impartial investigation covering all aspects of the incident must be conducted, and the actual causes of the deaths determined,” IGP Odho said. asserted

Odho → cover → deaths

He also directed officers to ensure immediate evidence collection and fulfilment of legal requirements, including forensic analysis. asserted

He → direct → analysis

He added that potential criminal angles should be probed and directed officers to keep him updated on the investigation. asserted

him → add → investigation

Last month, a middle-aged doctor, his wife and their three underage daughters were found dead at their Ahsanabad apartment in Scheme-33 off Superhighway. asserted

doctor → find → Superhighway

IGP Odho had established a high-powered body to investigate the incident. asserted

Odho → establish → incident

5 of a family found dead inside locked flat in Karachi's Bin Qasim

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