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TV anchor found dead with gunshot wound to head, officials arrest husband

The husband of a TV anchor was arrested in Pakistan Sunday after his wife was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head, according to officials.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•2 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC
Key points
  • The first lady recalled the case of Hina Javed, a media executive who was found dead with signs of torture three months ago, according to Dawn.
  • DALLAS PUBLIC DEFENDER’S CHIEF INVESTIGATOR CHARGED WITH WIFE’S MURDER AFTER BLOODY APARTMENT DISCOVERY She also voiced concern over what she described as a "disturbing pattern" of professional women being targeted and allegedly killed by their husbands in the same metropolitan area.
  • POPULAR TV HOST, MEDIA STAR FACES HANGING AFTER CONVICTION IN MAJOR SYNTHETIC DRUG TRAFFICKING CASE Khan reportedly works as a civil service officer at the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, a government agency that supports citizens living abroad, according to local outlet The Express Tribune, citing police sources.

HUSBAND CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER REALTOR WIFE FOUND SHOT DEAD INSIDE HOME IN WEALTHY VIRGINIA COUNTY The news of her death sparked an outpouring of grief across Pakistan's journalism community.

Officials identified her husband as Ahsan Tahir Khan, who claimed he was playing with a firearm in the home when it accidentally discharged, Bokhari said.

Additional details
  • "The First Lady has expressed deep sadness over the killing of journalist Rabia Ahsan and strongly condemned the violence," the statement read, referring to First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari.
  • Authorities said officers seized the suspected weapon in connection with the husband's arrest.
  • Her husband and a domestic worker were reportedly arrested in connection with her killing.
  • The Pakistani presidency also expressed sadness over the killing and called for a transparent investigation to ensure those responsible are held accountable.
  • "I am deeply saddened to learn that our ex-colleague anchorperson Rabiya Ahsan is no longer with us," one former colleague said on X.

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