Young girl killed by brother for ‘honour’

Author: Staff Report

KARACHI: A young girl was shot dead inside her house in Banaras Colony allegedly by her brother. She died on the spot and her body was later taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Police officials also reached the site following the incident to investigate. SHO Ghulam Hussain Korai said that the deceased was shot dead by her brother, Shaheen Khan, adding that the accused later managed to escape after committing the crime.

The police have taken the deceased’s father, Saleem Khan, for questioning as the police suspect that the brother killed the sister in the name of honour. The officer said that the actual motive behind the incident could only be ascertained after the arrest of the accused but the police is still pursuing him.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Huawei Envisions Plan for Digital Corridor in Pakistan; Planning Ministry To Materialize Digital Economy Collaboration

A strategic collaboration between Huawei Pakistan and the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives…

1 hour ago
  • Pakistan

Pakistan embarks on first lunar mission

Pakistan's space programme achieved a historic milestone on Friday as the country's first-ever lunar orbiter…

4 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Imran accuses CJP of being ‘biased’ against PTI

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Friday urged the courts…

4 hours ago
  • Pakistan

IHC rejects IB’s request to withdraw plea for Justice Sattar’s recusal

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected on Friday a plea by the Intelligence Bureau (IB)…

4 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Names finalised for Balochistan, Punjab, KP governors

In a significant development, the appointments of new governors for Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan have…

4 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Journalist among three killed in Khuzdar blast

An explosion in the Chamrok area of Balochistan's Khuzdar district claimed the lives of at…

4 hours ago