The Lahore police on Friday claimed to have arrested a man for killing six members of his family and injuring two more in the city's Township area, Aaj News reported. According to police, the suspect was addicted to crystal methamphetamine – a drug commonly known as “ice”.

The deceased were identified as Ghulam Hussain (the murderer's father), Asia (mother), Raheela (sister), Humayun (nephew), Shagufta (his wife's aunt), and Aslam (father-in-law). Bodies have been shifted to Jinnah Hospital.

Police identified the arrested suspect as Abid. Moreover, they cordoned off the area and recovered the murder weapon from the suspect’s possession. Forensic and rescue teams also reached the site of the crime.

The suspect killed five of his family members at their house located on College Road in the Township area. He later went to his family’s other house on Bagarian Road and opened fire there. As a result, the suspect’s father-in-law, Aslam was killed and his mother-in-law, Rani Bibi was injured.

The suspect told police that Abid's family members had apparently tortured his son.

The CCPO had ordered the "immediate arrest" of the suspect in the incident.

Acting Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar has sought a reply from the inspector general of police and called for immediate arrest of the suspect.