Islamabad: Female student gunned down in International Islamic University's hostel

Islamabad: A female student at the International Islamic University (IIU) in Islamabad was shot and killed by an unidentified man in her hostel, police said on Monday.

Ramna Police said that a case had been registered and an investigation had been launched. According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 12:15pm the previous day.

The victim’s brother, who filed the complaint, claimed that an unidentified young man entered the hostel. When his sister came out of her room, the suspect forcibly entered it.

The FIR further states that the assailant ordered everyone to remain silent before shooting the victim. The 22-year-old student was shot in the presence of her three roommates and died on the spot.