A 17-year-old girl was allegedly shot dead by her brother in Karachi’s Orangi Town in a suspected honour-related killing, police said. The victim, identified as Zarqa Bibi, was allegedly killed after returning to her family home following her marriage.
The incident took place in Sector 10 of Orangi Town, within the jurisdiction of Mominabad police station. Police said Zarqa’s body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities.
What Happened in Orangi Town?
According to police, Zarqa had married a man of her choice several weeks earlier and had been living with her husband. Mominabad SHO Shahbaz Yusuf told Dawn that her family later traced her and persuaded her to return home for a formal wedding ceremony.
Zarqa reportedly returned to her parents’ home on Sunday night. Police said her brother, identified as Safeer Khan, allegedly shot her before fleeing the scene.
Police sources said the family had learned about her marriage after she showed them her nikahnama. The exact circumstances and motive behind the shooting are still being investigated.
Police Search for Suspect
Police said Safeer Khan fled after the shooting. Raids were being conducted to locate and arrest him, while investigators continued to examine the circumstances surrounding the death.
Zarqa’s body was taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal procedures. Police are also investigating the alleged motive behind the killing.
The case remains under investigation. The allegations against the suspect have not yet been established in court, and further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
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