Woman killed by son

A woman was killed allegedly by her son at Dakkhin Shahbazpur village in Barlekha upazila of the district on Saturday.  The deceased was identified as Ajirunnesa, 55, wife of late Tayeb Ali of the village. Police and locals said Tajul Islam stabbed his mother Ajirunnesa, leaving her seriously injured following an altercation over a family matter. Later, she died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. Police arrested Tajul in this connection.