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GHAZNI CITY (PAN): A young man shot dead his step-mother and her alleged lover for committing adultery in the Deh Yak district of southern Ghazni province, an official said on Wednesday.
The incident in Khadi Qala area took place on Tuesday night, the town’s administrative chief, Fazl Ahmad Tolwak, said.
The family had migrated to the area from the Zurmat district of southeastern Paktia province, he said, adding the slain man was a taxi driver.
The step-son gunned down the two in a room of their house after calling on neighbours to witness. The incident is being investigated by police.
Residents confirmed the woman had “immoral relations” with the slain person.
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