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Beloved TV anchor shot dead by husband — just hours after posting final video: cops
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Rabia Ahsan, a popular Urdu-language TV news anchor and mother of two, was shot dead by her husband Ahsan Tahir at their home in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, just hours after posting a video on her YouTube channel.
- The shooting occurred around 3 p.m., with Ahsan found by her sister lying in a pool of blood while her husband allegedly held the gun; police recovered a pistol at the scene and took Tahir into custody.
- Tahir reportedly admitted to shooting Rabia but claimed it was accidental, stating he did not know the gun was loaded; he did not have a valid permit for the firearm.
- There were no known prior domestic disputes between the couple, who lived together with their two children, and authorities have promised an impartial investigation.
- Pakistani officials, including First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, condemned the incident, emphasizing the need for accountability and the importance of women living and working without fear.
