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Domestic violence and suspected honour killings in Pakistan

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Recent reports from Pakistan highlight instances of fatal domestic violence involving siblings. In Gujranwala, an 18-year-old woman was arrested for the alleged killing of her 15-year-old sister following a dispute related to social media popularity and financial matters. The victim reportedly died from blood loss after being struck with a kitchen knife. In Karachi, police are investigating the suspected honour killing of an 18-year-old ~~woman, who~~ Zarqa Bibi in Orangi Town. Authorities state that Bibi had married by her own choice approximately three weeks prior and was living with her husband. After her family persuaded her to return to her parents' home for a formal wedding ceremony, her brother, identified as Safeer Khan, allegedly shot by her ~~brother in Orangi Town. The suspect~~ on a Sunday night and fled the ~~scene, prompting law enforcement raids.~~ scene. Her body was transported to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal procedures, and police are conducting raids to apprehend Khan. This incident follows another recent suspected honour-related murder in the same locality involving a ~~man~~ man, Abbas Ali, who was allegedly killed by his wife’s family. In that case, a suspect named Bakht Ali died after being assaulted by members of the public during a failed escape attempt. These events occur amid reports of rising violence in Pakistan, with data indicating 3,172 new cases of violence, including 644 murders, were recorded during the first half of 2026, a significant portion of which involved gender-based violence.

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