A man axed his wife to death for ‘honour’ in Shikarpur, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of New Faujdari police station in Bhatai Abad Colony.

The accused identified as Rasool Bakhsh Kalhoro murdered his wife Naseeba with an axe, police said.

On information, police reached the spot and shifted the body to Shikarpur Civil Hospital for legal proceedings.

The police also arrested the accused and recovered the axe from him.

“A case has been registered against the accused,” Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Syed Fazil Shah said.

Reporter: Abdul Jabbar Abro