LAHORE. Dec 11: A woman, who wanted to be a candidate in Pakistan's local elections was allegedly killed by her husband, who objected to her candidacy, an English-language newspaper report ed. says AP.

Nazia Mumtaz was killed allegedly by her husband on Friday after she refused to withdraw her nomination for election in Bhalwal. 120 kilometres northwest of Lahore, the capital of Punjab, Dawn reported.

Police said they have lodged a charge of murder against her husband. Munir, who has disappeared. They said she was stabbed to death.

Police also said they were conducting an investigation into the killing and allegations that it may have been the result of a rivalry.

Mumtaz was buried on Sunday.