According to the police the suspects escaped the scene after shooting Nisar and his wife late at night, while the bodies have been handed over to the heirs after a post-mortem.

The police said that the deceased couple belonged to Kohistan and it was suspected that both were killed in the name of honor, which is being investigated.

Police said that a case has been registered against the unknown suspect.

Dozens of women are killed each year in Pakistan over perceived damage to “honor”.

Earlier in July, a woman was killed by her brother and uncle in the limits of Saddar police of Khanpur tehsil for contracting a marriage of her choice.