Karachi police investigate suspected honour killing of 18-year-old

An 18-year-old woman, identified as Zarqa Bibi, was allegedly shot and killed by her brother in the Orangi Town area of Karachi. Police described the incident as a suspected honour killing. Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene, and law enforcement has launched raids to locate and arrest him.

This incident follows another recent suspected honour-related murder in the same locality. In that case, a man named Abbas Ali was allegedly killed by members of his wife’s family due to dissatisfaction with their marriage. During that investigation, a suspect named Bakht Ali died after being assaulted by members of the public following a failed escape attempt.