ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Asia

Pakistan: Two women murdered in so-called honor killing

Waziristan [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): In yet another incident of so-called "honour-killing" in Pakistan, two women here have been murdered after a video showing them kissing a man went viral.

ANI May 18, 2020 21:38 IST googleads

Representative image

Waziristan [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): In yet another incident of so-called "honour-killing" in Pakistan, two women here have been murdered after a video showing them kissing a man went viral.
The incident took place in a remote village of Pakistan's North Waziristan province. The duo - cousins aged 22 and 24 - were shot dead and buried on May 14, CNN reported, citing police officer Muhammad Nawaz Khan.
Khan said that the father of one of the victims and brother of the other were arrested on Sunday after they confessed to killing the women.
The leaked video surfaced on social media this month led to the killing of the women. The footage shows a young man kissing the two women on the lips, while a third woman laughs alongside them.
The police said that they had arrested the 28-year-old man in the video on the grounds of vulgarity.
Pakistan's Human Right Commission (HRCP) has strongly condemned the cold-blooded murder of the women and urged government to demonstrate its commitment to protecting human rights in former FATA region.
There are an estimated 1,000 honour killings each year in Pakistan, according to a 2019 report by Human Rights Watch. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Asia

"India harnessed digital tools to expand...": MEA Secy (West)

George highlighted how digital tools and AI empower 1.4 billion Indians.

Read More
Europe

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.

Read More
Europe

Akshar Foundation highlights Northeast India’s development at UN

Akshar Foundation highlights Northeast India’s development at UN

On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Mazin Mukhtar, Co-founder and Associate Director of the Akshar Foundation, highlighted development initiatives in India's northeastern region and urged global recognition of progress made in previously neglected areas.

Read More
Europe

ECO FAWN Society raises Pahalgam terror attack at UN Human Rights

ECO FAWN Society raises Pahalgam terror attack at UN Human Rights

At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Yasser Laaroussi, from the ECO FAWN Society, during General Debate under Item 3, in his oral statement, highlighted the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. He urged the international community to intensify efforts to combat terrorism and ensure accountability for attacks targeting civilians

Read More
Europe

Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN

Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN

Gobind Gurbani, speaking through video conference, drew attention to the growing gap between the number of patients requiring organ transplants and the limited availability of donated organs.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.