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The chilling video shows a group of men in a desert area, along with pickup trucks and SUVs parked nearby. In the video, the woman is seen holding a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and saying, "Come walk seven steps with me, after that you can shoot me."
The officials said the killing happened last month in Balochistan. (Photo: AI Generated)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 21, 2025 00:14 IST
Pakistani authorities arrested a suspect after a horrifying video went viral on social media. According to news agency Reuters, the video shows a man and a woman being shot dead in the desert for marrying without their families' approval. The act is being called an "honour killing," a practice where individuals are murdered for doing something seen as dishonourable by their families.
According to officials, the killing took place last month in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Local authorities began investigating after the video surfaced online.
Balochistan’s Chief Minister, Sarfraz Bugti, confirmed the arrest in a statement. "One of the suspects has been arrested after the people and the location in the video were identified," he said. "A case has been registered against all those involved."
The chilling video shows a group of men in a desert area, along with pickup trucks and SUVs parked nearby. In the video, the woman is seen holding a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and saying, "Come walk seven steps with me, after that you can shoot me."
The man walks a few steps behind her. According to a local police officer, the woman did not cry or beg for her life. Speaking in the Brahavi language, she said, "You are allowed only to shoot me. Nothing more than that." The man then raised a pistol and shot her at close range.
Soon after, the video shows a man’s body lying next to hers. More gunshots are fired as the attackers continue shooting at both bodies.
HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS DEMAND ACTION AGAINST ‘HONOUR KILLINGS’
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has condemned the murder. According to their report, at least 405 people were killed in the name of "honour" in 2024. Most of the victims were women.
"Such acts are a violation of basic human rights, and it is shameful that these killings still continue," the Commission said in a statement. They also criticised the government for not doing enough to prevent these crimes.
In interior parts of Pakistan, families still do not accept marriages that happen without their permission. In such cases, relatives often take the law into their own hands to "protect family honour."
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With inputs from Reuters
Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
Jul 21, 2025
