Woman killed in name of honour

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DERA MURAD JAMALI: A man gunned down his daughter and injured her friend at Goth Shahzad Ahmed in district Nasirabad on Thursday, police said.

Bahadar Khan allegedly opened fire at Nusrat and Abdul Malik.

Nusrat died and Malik was severely injured. His condition at the Dera Murad Jamali district hospital was said to be critical.

The suspect fled after the incident.“It was an incident of honour killing,” police said.

A case had been registered against the suspect and investigation was under way.

Published in Dawn, July 1st, 2016

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