The Station House Officer (SHO) Aftab Ahmad said a woman identified as Mahe Noor was strangulated, allegedly by her husband and in-laws in Bhoter village under Sadar police station in the district.
"Noor's husaband Shahnawaz alias fled with his two children after the murder. We have arrested his mother and she is being interrogated regarding the incident," Ahmad said.
Meanwhile, body of a youth was found from a maize field between Halim and Lahra Chowk.
"It seems his throat was slit and then his face was smashed with stones to prevent his identification. We are trying to trace his family members," Ahmad said.