In Mansehra, a man has confessed to the brutal murder of a child during police interrogation. The murder weapon and the child’s severed head have been recovered by the police investigation team. The motive behind the killing is still unknown.
According to police, the victim, Sufiyan, had recently arrived from Karachi to visit his grandfather in Mansehra. Three days ago, he was killed and his head was separated from the body.
Police registered an FIR and began a search operation. The accused was arrested and confessed to the murder during interrogation. Based on the suspect’s statement, the murder weapon was recovered. Later, the child’s head was also found from a mountain top in the area.
After the funeral, the grave was reopened to bury the recovered head with the rest of the body. The victim’s mother lost consciousness multiple times upon seeing the severed head. The child’s grandfather has appealed to the Prime Minister and Chief Minister for justice.
As of now, the reason why the child was killed has not been revealed. The investigation is ongoing.