In another tragic case of honor killing, a young Pakistani woman who had just returned from Kyrgyzstan after completing her MBBS was shot dead by her own brother in Jhang, Punjab.Pakistan honor killing case. The victim came back to Pakistan to start her medical career but was killed because she chose to marry a man of her own choice.
Police reported that Umair Mushtaq shot his sister in their home in Satellite Town, village Gagrana, and fled. The woman had married Dr. Hasnain via a video call while abroad. Her family opposed the marriage, leading to this brutal act. The body has been moved to the district hospital for postmortem while authorities search for the suspect.
Sadly, this is not an isolated incident. Over the past few months, several similar cases have shaken the country. In Quetta, a young girl was murdered by her family for refusing an arranged marriage.Pakistan honor killing case. In Rawalpindi, another woman was killed in an honor-related dispute for choosing her partner. Recently, a popular TikToker was also brutally murdered in what police suspect was an honor killing.
These repeated killings highlight a disturbing trend where daughters of the nation are losing their lives simply for making personal choices about marriage and independence. Despite progress in education and women’s empowerment, outdated traditions and notions of family honor continue to claim innocent lives.
This raises a critical question for Pakistan:Why are the daughters of the nation under a killing spree. And when will society and the justice system put an end to this violence?
