What should have been a trivial matter between the lender and the borrower, the demand for the repayment of a loan of only Rs700 led to a murder in Mardan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
Taking action, however, the police arrested the man.
According to details, a youth named Abdul Qadeer had borrowed a loan from Muhammad Gul.
And when Gul demanded the return of the amount, it led to an altercation between the two.
In a fit of anger, Gul took out a pistol and shot Abdul Qadeer dead.
The body was shifted to MCC Hospital.
Reporter: Manzoor Hussain