PESHAWAR: JUSTICE FOR ESHAAL – The police have arrested killer of Eshaal, Faysal Hayat in Peshawar who shot down his seven-year old-niece for making noise.
The police arrested Faysal Hayat in a raid and found him hiding at a house in Khoga Khel of Landi Kotal area of District Khyber.
The special team was formed to arrest the culprit. The team was headed by DSP Town Mukhtiar Ali. The team was given the task to conduct raids on all the possible hideouts of the accused.
The police said the brother and relatives of Faysal Hayat cooperated to trace the accused.
Eshaal died on spot by the bullet fired by Faysal Hayat three days ago. The video of the tragic incident made rounds on social media.
The video had captured the moment when the uncle fired and killed little Eishal on the spot. The uncle was heard exchanging harsh words before losing his control and fired. A lot of screams and shouting were also heard.
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The killer uncle Faysal Hayat was on the run. He had fled the scene after committing the crime.
After the video of the incident went viral on social media, there was a lot of hue and cry in the general public and there was a demand for Justice for Eishaal.
The father of Eishal registered FIR against his brother at the Thakal Police Station.
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According to the police Eshaal was playing in the courtyard with two other children. The children were making noise while playing which agitated the uncle.
Her uncle lived in the same house in the upper story. The man lost his temper and fired his gun which killed Eshaal on the spot.
The tragic incident which took the life of seven-year-old Eshaal occurred in Peshawar in the locality of Arbab Road.