LARKANA: An irate man shot dead two women over notorious tradition of ‘honour’ in Naundero in Larkana district of Sindh province on Tuesday.

According to police, a man, Gadda Hussain opened fire on his wife and a niece over honour in Naudero in Larkana district. As a result, they suffered severe bullet injuries and died. The accused fled to unknown destination after swift operation.

The victims Rashida, 26, and Shabana, 17, were shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities. Larkana police raided various areas to arrest the killer. No arrest could be made till filing the report. The police have started probe into the incident. A mourning atmosphere prevailed in the victims’ locality.