A man committed suicide after shooting dead his wife and daughter on a trivial issue in Lahore on Sunday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Police said Mushtaq Masih shot dead his wife Maria Bibi and 18-month-old daughter after a heated argument and later turned the gun on himself.

The tragedy happened at the residence of Pastor Azhar Khokhar where Mushtaq went to meet his wife. Pastor Azhar also injured in the firing incident.

Police and forensic teams have rushed to the site and started their investigation.

Reporter Hassan Khalid