Without an end: Two killed in the name of ‘honour’

nvestigation is under way.

SHABQADAR:
A young couple was killed by the girl’s brother in the name of honour in Shabqadar, said police official Murad Ali Khan of Khawaja police station. Murad Ali said Luqman killed his sister Salma and his friend Kamran who had come to Luqman’s house to visit. After killing them, Luqman fled the scene, said the policeman. The brother had suspected Salma and Kamran were in a relationship which is why he killed them, added Murad Ali. The police have registered an FIR against the accused on the request of his father Nizam Khan. Investigation is under way.


Published in The Express Tribune, September 15th, 2014.
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