A couple belonging to Faisalabad were shot dead in a suspected honour killing by the slain woman’s cousins in the Maliano Kaly area of Mardan on Saturday night.
According to the first information report (FIR) lodged at the police station, Jabar in Mardan, A couple from Faisalabad were killed in an honour killing in the Maliano Kala area of Jabar police station in Mardan.
According to the police, Zafar Iqbal had married a woman of his choice 17 years ago and had come as a guest to his brother’s house.
According to the police, five suspects entered his house and opened fire, killing both the husband and wife on the spot.
The police have shifted both bodies to the hospital for post-mortem and have started an investigation into the incident.
Honour killing cases are frequently occurring in Pakistan despite the government’s strict law. However, poor prosecution benefits the accused in the honour killing cases.
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A couple who had married by their will and love was shot dead in the Ghaffarabad area of Peshawar, police said on Sunday.
As reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), according to the police, the suspect, identified as Sardar, opened fire on the husband and wife, killing them on the spot.
Initial investigations revealed that the motive behind the double murder was an “honour killing,” as the couple had married a year ago against their families’ wishes. The victims have been identified as Adnan and his wife, both of whom were reportedly from Afghanistan.
Following the crime, the accused managed to flee the scene. Police have registered a case and launched a thorough investigation to apprehend the suspect.
The Peshawar police. However, lodged an FIR and began further investigation into the case.
