Mother of four shot dead in ‘honour killing’ incident

SHIKARPUR: A mother of four was shot dead on Thursday in an incident of ‘honour killing’ in Panhwar village near Shikarpur, the local police station said. The assailant is said to be victim’s brother.

Local police station SHO Hajan Gadani told reporters that a divorcee, identified as Sheharbano, was shot dead with a shotgun by her brother, Abdullah Panhwar, who was assisted by other unknown men.

Gadani further claimed that the victim had been divorced around eight or 10 years ago by her husband, who had alleged her and a relative of ‘karo-kari’. However, following the allegation, a settlement was done after which she started living with her brother and the accused, Abdullah.

However, the brother on Thursday murdered his sister due to “criticism of her character” by members of a rival group from the Panhwar clan, the SHO said.

Police handed over the body of the deceased to her relatives after the medico-legal formalities at the Taluka Hospital.