Logar man detained after killing his mother

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): A man has killed his mother after a verbal clash in central Logar province, a local official said on Sunday.

The incident took place in the Panjpai area of Kharwar district late on Saturday, the provincial police spokesman said.

Ahmadullah Anas told Pajhwok Afghan News the man, a resident of Panjpai area, killed his mother with a stick.

He added security forces had arrested the killer and his case would be referred to judicial organs after preliminary police interrogation.

Abdul Rahman, a resident of the area, told Pajhwok domestic violence was behind Saturday’s matricide.

He urged the relevant organs to investigate the incident and award the killer deterrent punishment.

sa/mud

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