In a gruesome incident, a penniless man allegedly killed his wife and seven minor children in Pakistan's Punjab province today, police said.
Sajjad Khokhar, a labourer, attacked his wife Kausar, 42, and their seven children – four daughters and three sons, aged between eight months and 10 years – with an axe, killing them all on the spot.
The suspect was mentally disturbed due to financial problems and often argued with his wife, police said.
The man has been arrested and charges have been filed against him. The suspect confessed to his crime, claiming he did it because he could no longer feed his children, police said.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed her grief over the killings and sought a report from the Inspector General of Police.
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