DERA MURAD JAMALI: A girl was shot dead allegedly by her father in the name of ‘honour’ in Akhundani village in Jhal Magsi district on Thursday.

According to Levies sources, Mohammad Omar opened fire at his daughter and fled. The girl suffered serious bullet wounds and died.

No details were immediately available about the matter that led to the girl’s death. The Levies Force have registered a case against Mohammad Omar.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2014

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