ALI PUR: The number of incidents of ‘honour killing’ is rapidly increasing in Punjab as another girl became a victim of such incident.
According to details, a girl named Sajida was killed by her brother Huzor Bux over ‘honour’ in Basti Nonari of Ali Pur.
Police have handed over the dead body to the heirs after postmortem, whereas the culprit managed to flee away from the scene. According to the police, Sajida contracted love marriage, however she was brought back by her family two days ago from the Darul Amaan.
Last month, a mother of one child was killed after firing during the deceased’s cousin’s wedding ceremony which is said to be the case of honour killing.
The incident took place in Chak 129 RB in the jurisdiction of Sahnyanwala Thana. The assailant, Ajmal Gujjar, shot dead Shahida Bibi, 35, after which he managed to escape.
Shahida’s dead body was shifted to Tehsil Headquarters hospital.
According to family members, the accused was cleaning his pistol when accidentally the trigger was pressed and a bullet hit Shahida, killing her on the spot.
Police say that the victim’s parents are trying to save the accused since circumstantial evidence suggests that it was a case of honour killing.
