A man slaughtered four women of his family including his mother, sister, wife and sister-in-law over unknown reasons in Shahkot on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Shahkot is a town and one of three tehsils in the Nankana Sahib District of Punjab.

The incident occurred in the Bismillah Colony area of ​​Shahkot Police Station. 

Accused Shakeel cut the throats of his mother, wife, sister and sister-in-law with a sharp-edged instrument and fled away. 

Among the women killed were Kaniz Fatima, Shabana Bibi, Zaneera Bibi and Faiza Akram.

Accused Shakeel is a former FC employee while he is currently working in a private factory. 

The motive of the murder is yet to be ascertained as the police reached the spot and started further investigation.