An 18-year-old woman was shot dead in Karachi’s Orangi Town on Monday in what police suspect was an honour-related killing. Police identified the victim as Zarqa Bibi and said the shooting took place in Sector 10 of Orangi Town.
Police said the victim’s brother allegedly opened fire on her before fleeing the area. Officers have launched efforts to trace and arrest the suspect. Investigators are also looking into the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Police Investigate Suspected Honour Killing
According to police, the incident occurred within the Orangi Town area. Officers reached the scene after receiving information about the shooting and began gathering details about the case.
Police have described the killing as suspected honour-related violence. However, investigators have not publicly disclosed further details about the alleged motive or what led to the dispute.
The victim’s body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities, according to police. Authorities are expected to continue collecting evidence as they investigate the case.
The suspect reportedly fled after the shooting. Police have started a search to locate him, while further investigation remains underway.
Recent Honour-Related Killing in Orangi
The latest incident comes only days after another suspected honour-related killing in the same part of Karachi.
On September 16, police said a man named Abbas Ali was shot dead in Orangi Town’s Sector 10. Police alleged that members of his wife’s family carried out the attack because they opposed his marriage.
Police later arrested two suspects in that case and recovered the alleged murder weapon, according to Dawn. One other suspected attacker died after an angry crowd caught and assaulted him while he tried to flee, police said.
The latest case involving Zarqa Bibi remains under investigation. Police have yet to announce an arrest in the shooting, and further details may emerge as investigators trace the suspect and examine the evidence.
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