SOCIETY — April 20, 2026
Man Arrested in Jawzjan for Allegedly Stabbing Wife to Death
A man was arrested in Jawzjan province for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Misrabad village of Shiberghan city. The husband and another man were detained the following day with investigations ongoing according to the police spokesman.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read
A man was arrested on Monday in Jawzjan province for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in Misrabad village of Shiberghan city.
The incident occurred on Sunday.
Police spokesman Qari Abdul Sattar Halimi said both the husband and another man were detained on Monday morning in connection with the killing.
Halimi said the arrests were made in relation to the stabbing death.
The spokesman confirmed that investigations into the case are ongoing.
The details were provided by Halimi regarding the location and timeline of the incident.
Misrabad village is in the city of Shiberghan the capital of Jawzjan province.
The police are continuing their work on the investigation into what happened on Sunday in the village.
The two detained men are the husband of the victim and another individual whose role is being investigated.
The spokesman is the source for all information on the arrests and the status of the probe.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
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