A man was allegedly brutally killed by his son at village Peer Mohammad in Makhu block in this border district, police said.
The deceased, Subeg Singh, was a retired army personnel, they said.
Subeg Singh and his son Charanjit Singh exchanged heated arguments. Subeg Singh asked him to quit his alleged drug-addiction, police officials said.
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In a fit of rage, Charanjit allegedly hit his father with a sharp edged weapon and fled, they said.
Subeg Singh was admitted to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries, they said.
A case was registered at the Makhu police station and a hunt was on to nab the accused, they said.
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