Faisalabad:Tarkhani police claimed to have arrested a youth on charge of killing his aunt within 24 hours after the incident.
Police spokesman said here on Thursday that accused Amir had opened fire and killed his paternal aunt Iqbal Bibi over a marriage issue and escaped from the scene.
However, the police started investigation on scientific lines and traced his whereabouts after taking his girlfriend Anam into custody.
The police arrested the accused within 24 hours after the incident and recovered a 30-bore pistol and a passport from his possession because the accused was trying to fly abroad. Further investigation was under progress, spokesman added.