4 women found murdered in Karachi, accused held

Four women were murdered in Karachi on Saturday, sparking concerns over violence against women in the country.

The bodies of four women were found in an apartment building in the Lea Market area under mysterious circumstances. Police are questioning male relatives, who claim they were not at home when the killings occurred on Friday night. "The women were brutally killed by having their throats slit, and their bodies showed signs of physical assault," Arif Aziz, Senior Superintendent of Police, said. The head of the family, Muhammad Farooq, told reporters his wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter were among the victims. The further investigations were underway.

Police said that member of the house BIlal has admitted the murder of the four women and he has been arrested.