A man and a woman were gunned down in Mohallah Changal area of Darora, Upper Dir on Tuesday, in an apparent case of honour killing.
Gandigar police official Farooq Jan said the incident occurred early morning. According to Jan, Sania Bibi’s brother-in-law Majeed Khan allegedly saw her with a man named Anwar in an ‘objectionable state’. Following this, an enraged Khan opened fire at the two, killing Sania on the spot.
Jan further said Anwar managed to escape from the scene but Khan chased him down and shot him dead in the street.
Police rushed to the site and arrested the accused. His AK-47 was also confiscated, added Jan. A case has been filed and further investigation is under way.
On February 22, a man and woman were gunned down by unidentified persons for honour in Barawal, Upper Dir.
According to Barawal police, unidentified assailants opened fire at Wahidullah and Zubaida Bibi after allegedly spotting them in an ‘objectionable state’. Wahid was married and was allegedly having an illicit relationship with Zubaida.
Recent honour killing incidents in K-P 2014
June 8: A man gunned down his 18-year-old sister Naima Bibi for using a cellphone against his will in Kaghan Valley.
May 26: Two pregnant women were gunned down in Katlang, Mardan for allegedly having an affair.
May 25: A man and a woman were shot dead in Bekara in Tank district for allegedly having an affair.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 25th, 2014.
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These "honorable" people never kill themselves for shame. Just easy to kill others.
New assembly, old folks. Old wine in new bottles. No attraction for NFP.