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In Balochistan, the woman was parked away and shot on her. The woman’s brother was also involved in this murder.
The video of the brutal murder of a woman and a man in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has recently gone viral on social media. The incident took place in May in a deserted area near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.
Now that this video has surfaced, outrage has spread throughout the country. The police have so far arrested 13 people in the case, including a tribal (tribal) leader.
The murder was done in the name of ‘Honor Killing’. The local Jirga (Kabilai Panchayat) had ruled that the woman had violated traditions by having relations with a man against her family and clan’s will. On this basis, he was sentenced to death.
Woman shot from near
The viral video shows that armed men in a SUV and a pickup truck arrive in a deserted area. There they take the woman and man out of the car. The woman is given a copy of the Quran. Then she tells a person in the local Brahmi language: “Come, come seven steps with me, then you can shoot me.” After walking a few steps, she says, “You are just allowed to shoot me, nothing more than this.”
After this, the person shot the woman from nearby and shot the woman. After the third bullet, the woman falls on the ground. Soon after this, the man is also shot at the same place. It is also clear in the video that some people are continuously firing bullets on both bodies.
Police say the murder was part of a planned conspiracy and was carried out in the name of ‘tradition’. In the investigation so far, the dead have been identified as Bano Bibi and Ahsan Ullah. Taking the matter seriously, both the police and the government have started action.
Criminals also opened fire on the woman’s body.
Woman’s brother also involved in murder
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti confirmed the incident on Monday. He said that 13 suspects have been arrested in this case of murder for false pride. Government spokesperson Shahid Rind said the investigation of the case is going on.
According to Al-Jazeera, the deceased couple’s name was Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah. Balochistan police officer Syed Subur Aga told Al Jazeera that the FIR includes eight suspects and 15 unidentified people. They are investigating the case. There may be more arrests in the case.
According to the report, Bano’s brother is also involved in this murder, he is currently absconding. According to the report, Bano and Ehsan were presented before the local tribal leader Sardar Sherbaz Khan. Sherbaaz misunderstood their relationship and ordered him to assassinate.
Bhutto said- killers will be punished
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) president Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, reacting to the case, called the suspects as animals. Bhutto said-
We are keeping an eye on the incident. The killers will be punished, they are not entitled to any exemption.
At the same time, Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch condemned the firing as honor killing and appealed to Baloch people to respect the decisions of women.
He wrote on X- As a woman, this horrific incident is very painful for me. The murder of any woman in the name of honor is not only a heinous crime, but also the biggest insult to humanity.
547 honor killing in Pakistan in 2024
According to the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), an independent institution of Islamabad, more than 32 thousand sexual violence cases were reported across the country in 2024, including 547 honor killing cases.
Of these, 32 were in Balochistan, but were convicted in only one case. Pakistan’s major human rights organization HRCP general secretary Harris Khalik said that the honor killing shows dictatorship, which is still present in many parts of Pakistan.
He told Al Jazeera- The state has protected the chieftains and feudal leaders of the clan, instead of establishing the rule of law and ensuring the right to life of the citizens, who promote such practices to maintain control over their power and local resources.
