Pakistani television presenter Rabiya Ahsan, 41, has been found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at her home in Rawalpindi, while her husband has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Axar.az reports that Punjab Information Minister Azma Zahid Bokhari confirmed the incident.

Ahsan worked as a program host for 92 News, where she established herself as a dedicated journalist alongside senior colleagues. She also frequently posted videos about national affairs on social media.

Officials identified her husband as Ahsan Tahir Khan, who claimed he was playing with a firearm in the home when it accidentally discharged, Bokhari said.

An investigation into the incident is underway.