A man slaughtered four women of his family including his mother, sister, wife and sister-in-law over unknown reasons in Shahkot on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Shahkot is a town and one of three tehsils in the Nankana Sahib District of Punjab.
The incident occurred in the Bismillah Colony area of Shahkot Police Station.
Accused Shakeel cut the throats of his mother, wife, sister and sister-in-law with a sharp-edged instrument and fled away.
Among the women killed were Kaniz Fatima, Shabana Bibi, Zaneera Bibi and Faiza Akram.
Accused Shakeel is a former FC employee while he is currently working in a private factory.
The motive of the murder is yet to be ascertained as the police reached the spot and started further investigation.