LAHORE: A 25-year-old woman identified as Arshma has been found dead at a flat in the Islampura area, with police saying an investigation is continuing.
According to police, the woman worked as a beautician and lived alone at the flat.
Police reached the location on being informed and moved the body to the hospital mortuary.
SP City Arshad Hayat Kanju said an investigation into the incident is under way and that all aspects are being taken into consideration.
He said further legal proceedings will be carried out in the light of the post-mortem report.
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