RAWALPINDI – A Christian girl was gunned down after her parents rejected amarriage proposal sent by a Muslim man in Rawalpindi.

Police conduct several raids and arrest the prime suspect named Shehzad onSunday.

The deceased girl, Sonia, and the accused were residents of the Old Airportarea in Rawalpindi. Shehzad’s mother is also said to have sent her son’sproposal for Sonia, but her parents refused as she was to marry anotherman, identified as Faizan.

Police officials said the girl was traveling with Faizan on the highwaywhen Shehzad opened fire on her. The murder appears to have been carriedout of personal enmity. However, the deputy inspector general (DIG) ofpolice said the police were investigating all aspects.