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Pashto singer Resham Khan shot dead in Nowshera

Pashto singer Resham Khan shot dead in Nowshera

Resham was allegedly murdered by her husband
02 Aug, 2018

Pashto singer and stage actress Resham Khan was shot dead allegedly by her husband in the limits of Nowshera Kalan police station on Wednesday.

Police said that Resham’s brother Obaidullah, a resident of Charsadda and presently living in Hakimabad, named his brother-in-law Fayda Khan in the first information report about murder of his sister. They said that Resham married Fayda Khan, who was working abroad, one year ago.

Obaidullah said that the suspect had recently returned to the country and convinced his wife to visit his ailing father. He said that he went to Resham’s residence when she didn’t return after some time and found her murdered. The suspect managed to escape, he added.

The body of the deceased artist was shifted to the district headquarters hospital for autopsy.

Besides rendering several popular songs, Resham Khan had played role of university student in a 350-episodes drama serial Zhobal Goluna. She was not only popular in Pakistan but also in other countries as she performed there as well.

Police has started investigation into the case after registering a case.

In February this year, Sumbal, a singer, was shot dead in Sheikh Maltoon town in Mardan for refusing to attend a private musical show.


Originally published in Dawn, August 2nd, 2018

Comments

riz1 Aug 02, 2018 12:12pm
I was initially thinking that it was mistaken identity, Reham vs Resham by a disgruntled Khanista. But then twas who-else, but the husband. I guess his honor got annoyed, that the singer back-talked and naturally honor perceptions deserve death.
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afzaal ansari Aug 02, 2018 12:28pm
i have concerns about raising brutal murders of artists
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M. Emad Aug 02, 2018 12:29pm
Backward society.
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Babu Aug 02, 2018 12:44pm
RIP. The culprit should be hanged in a fast court trial.
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Saddam Badshah Aug 02, 2018 01:07pm
Is there any law enforcemnt agency to stop such barbaric acts.
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nasr Aug 03, 2018 12:08am
Why these female artists from KP are murdered time and again. I think three artist has lost their lives in as many years. Who will stop this?
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