Balochistan: Brothers kill pregnant sister, her husband over 'honour'

In a shocking case of so-called honour killing in Balochistan, brothers murdered their pregnant sister and her husband after inviting the couple to lunch, seven years after their love marriage.

A Levies official reported that the incident occurred in Nushki district when Shoaib Khan, a resident of Punjgur, was returning to Quetta with his pregnant wife and a brother.

The couple stayed at a private hotel in the Lakpass area of Mastung, where they were killed by armed men.

Levies officials stated that Muhammad Shoaib, from the Chitkan area of Panjgur, had a court marriage with Benazir, a resident of the Hazarganji area of Quetta, approximately seven years prior. 

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Shoaib and his in-laws had resolved their disputes regarding the marriage, and the couple was invited to Hazarganji under the pretence of sharing a meal. However, they were subsequently murdered.

After having lunch, the couple left Quetta and stayed overnight in a private hotel in Lakpass. Early the next morning, the woman's brother contacted them, discovered their location, and then killed both of them before managing to escape.

An initial report of the incident was registered under the section of attempted murder of the Pakistan Penal Code, and authorities have begun searching for the suspects.

According to Levies officials, the bodies were sent to the hospital for examination.

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The month of July witnessed a spate of honour killings. The first incident of the month drew widespread attention after a disturbing video of the killing went viral on social media, prompting swift action from the authorities.

According to the FIR, the murders took place three days before Eidul Azha. The victims were identified as Bano Bibi and Ihsanullah. Eight suspects, along with 15 unidentified accomplices, have been named for their direct involvement in the double murders.

Additionally, on July 23, a man allegedly shot his daughter and nephew in Quetta, Balochistan, in another suspected honour killing attempt and fled the scene following the incident.