92 News Anchor Rabia Ahsan Found Murdered at Home in Rawalpindi; Husband Arrested

*RAWALPINDI, November 8 (3D Media):* Rabia Ahsan, a female anchorperson and programme host associated with private television channel 92 News, was killed in a shooting incident at her home in Sector 2, Gulshanabad, Adiala Road, Rawalpindi. Police have taken her husband, Ahsan, into custody as part of the investigation and recovered the suspected murder weapon from the crime scene.

According to police, Rabia Ahsan’s body was found in the bedroom of her house. She had sustained a single gunshot wound to the front of her neck, just below the throat. Following the incident, senior police officials, including Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, reached the scene. A team from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) also examined the crime scene and collected evidence.

Speaking to the media, CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera confirmed that police had received a report regarding the killing of anchorperson Rabia Ahsan and had launched a formal investigation. He said the weapon allegedly used in the incident had been recovered, while forensic experts were examining the available evidence. He added that a case would be registered and the investigation would be conducted strictly on merit.

According to reports published by Express Urdu and ARY News, the victim’s husband, Ahsan, told investigators in his initial statement that the gun had not been fired intentionally and that the shooting was accidental. He reportedly stated that Rabia’s mother and sisters were also present in the house at the time of the incident. Police are examining his statement and investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Express Urdu reported that the victim’s husband, Ahsan, is a Grade-18 government employee working at the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF). The report also stated that Rabia Ahsan and her husband had married by choice, that she was the mother of two daughters, and that she also owned a beauty salon in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, police sources said investigators were examining all aspects of the case, including allegations of possible sexual assault. However, no conclusive medical or forensic findings on this aspect have been made public so far.

The victim’s body was shifted to a hospital for a post-mortem examination to determine the medical cause of death and document the nature of the injuries. Police said the investigation would proceed on the basis of forensic findings, the post-mortem report and other available evidence.

Rabia Ahsan had hosted her programme on the private television channel on the night preceding the incident. News of her sudden death has prompted concern and grief within journalistic circles.

*3D Media*