The murderer was identified Omara Khan S/O Aqal Khan who is nephew to the head of the family, according to officials.
Saleem Khan Kundozi, governor of Nangarhar province told a press conference late on Monday that the killer has confessed to his crime.
The exact date of the incident was unknown till yesterday but the provincial police chief who was also present at the late-day conference told reporters that it took place on Friday night on 11 December.
Omara Khan said that he first killed his uncle Yousuf, then his mother and rest of the family.
Although, Omara Khan says he was alone during the attack on his uncle’s house in Mirza Qala village but the police chief told reporters that further investigation is ongoing in this regard.
However, Initial reports published suggested that the attack was carried out by three people.
