“The suspect will be arrested soon"
A Pakistani man in Quetta allegedly shot and killed his daughter and nephew on July 22, 2025, in yet another so-called honour killing.
The incident occurred just days after a similar killing in Degari, which had sparked nationwide outrage and condemnation.
Police confirmed the suspect fled the scene following the shooting, while both victims were killed instantly.
The victims were reported to be between 18 and 20 years old.
Shalkot’s Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Athar Rashid, stated that police teams have launched raids to apprehend the absconding suspect.
Rashid said: “The suspect will be arrested soon, while further investigation into the incident is underway.”
After necessary legal procedures, the bodies were returned to the family, though the community remains shaken by the violent act.
Meanwhile, 14 people were arrested in connection with the Degari murders, which also took place in Quetta.
The killing involved a couple executed in broad daylight, allegedly on orders from a tribal jirga before Eid-ul-Azha.
The video of the Degari murders went viral on social media, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for legal reforms.
Shockingly, the victim’s mother publicly defended her daughter’s killing and called for the release of Satakzai, the alleged mastermind.
She insisted that the tribal chief’s actions were justified and asked authorities to free him from police custody.
Her statement, seen as an endorsement of extrajudicial killings, added fuel to the already heated public discourse.
According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, honour killings remain a persistent problem in Pakistan’s social fabric.
From January to November 2024, at least 346 people were killed in the name of ‘honour’ across various regions of Pakistan.
The highest incidents were reported in Sindh and Punjab, though Balochistan has also seen a disturbing rise.
In response, the Balochistan Assembly passed a unanimous resolution condemning the murders and urging swift justice.
Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola introduced the resolution, declaring such actions inhuman and completely unjustified under any legal or cultural framework.
She stressed that only the state can dispense justice, not individuals or self-appointed jirgas acting above the law.
Minister Haji Noor Muhammad Dummar declared that no one has the right to take lives under the guise of tradition or honour.
The public was still reeling from the shock and horror of the Degari murders when this latest incident emerged.
The brutal back-to-back incidents have only intensified outrage nationwide.
Many are once again questioning how many more lives will be lost in the name of ‘honour’.
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