Three women murdered for ‘honour’ in Faislabad

Author: AFP

LAHORE: Three young women of a family were shot dead by male relatives who suspected them of having “illegal relations” with other men, police said on Wednesday. The women were of the same house in Faisalabad. Police investigator Mohammad Ayub said, “The men suspected that three women had illicit relations with other men and shot them in the chest and face and fled after the murders.” He said police have launched a manhunt adding that it appeared to a case of “honour killings”. The local police station officials confirmed the account.

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