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LAHORE: A man in Vehari district allegedly killed his two sisters in the name of "honour" for marrying the persons of their choice, police sources told Dawn on Saturday.
"Nasir Hussain killed his two sisters, Ghazala and Kausar for marrying outside their caste and later fled the area," said Station House Office (SHO) Mitro police station Mehar Riaz.
The police officer said that the victims' father Atta Muhammad Bhatti registered a First Information Report (FIR) in Mitro police station against his son Nasir Hussain for killing Ghazala, 22, and Kausar, 20, days before their formal wedding ceremony.
“The brother shot dead both the sisters yesterday and fled the site,” the officer said, adding that a search was underway. “It is a simple case of killing for honour.”
Father of the family Atta Mohammad told reporters that Hussain had “destroyed everything”.
“He ruined my family, he destroyed us, he destroyed everything” Mohammad said.
The perpetrators of so-called honour killings — in which the victim, normally a woman, is killed by a relative — often walk free because they can seek forgiveness for the crime from another family member.
The killing comes weeks after popular social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch was killed in Multan for 'honour', sending shock waves across the country, prompting widespread criticism of so-called honour killings.
Women rights activist and politicians called for renewed efforts to curb the menace that has plagued the country for decades.
On July 21, a committee comprising lawmakers from both the lower and upper houses of the parliament unanimously approved two bills aimed at tackling honour killings and boosting rape convictions.
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Jul 30, 2016 06:54pm
PM, here you go. A strong case for you to press police to bring the killer in and punishing him. Honor killing is defaming and destroying families in Pakistan.
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Jul 30, 2016 06:57pm
Nothing is there in caste system. Need to educate the people
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Jul 30, 2016 07:03pm
What kind of people they are! And what kind of honor is it?
The reason of killing the sister because they wanted to marry someone they like, although in some other caste is no reason to be brutal.
I believe, maybe, it will take a century or two to change such horrible attitudes in this country and that only if they are educated religiously by the country.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:06pm
Pakistan also has caste system?
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Jul 30, 2016 07:09pm
The time when parents wish they had no son :(
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Jul 30, 2016 07:17pm
Disgusted news keeps coming and our government keeps their mouth shut. Only General Raheel can nail these criminals. The honour killings must be banned and violators must be punished severely.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:18pm
illiteracy and jehalat growing by leaps and bounds in Pakistan. Everyday news full of honour killings and stupidity.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:19pm
So, whats new!
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Jul 30, 2016 07:19pm
What's wrong with people n these dishonor killings ? THIS MADNESS MUST STOP.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:21pm
Disgusting...
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Jul 30, 2016 07:28pm
@Changez_Khan Pak, Ind, Nep, Bd, Sl etc., we are all one big mess. We must need to educate our people and have to keep state and religion separate.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:30pm
And they say there is no caste system in Pakistan...
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Jul 30, 2016 07:32pm
Result of illiteracy
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Jul 30, 2016 07:32pm
Islam gives a women the right to marry her own choice. In Islam there is no cast system and all are equal. If the brother was such an honorable person then why he fled the scene?
jahalat ki intiha
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Jul 30, 2016 07:33pm
This is a flat slap on the faces of lawmakers who made the law against honor killing just a week ago and this is its result!
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Jul 30, 2016 07:34pm
That is a tribal mentality. Man in the house own the women. It is not the relationship. it is the ownership which women challenge.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:34pm
As the world moves forward, progressing in most ways, Pakistan clearly is moving in the opposite direction. Plagued by years of terrible governance, lack of governance and abject corruption Pakistan is hurtling towards a dangerous self destructive climax. Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, preceded by other incompetents have been unable to solve the terrorism problem, driven the economy to shambles and fostered a society that is mostly destroying itself. Good luck !
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Jul 30, 2016 07:35pm
@imran khan : But almost always they pardon the son who protects their honor like this!
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Jul 30, 2016 07:39pm
Caste?
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Jul 30, 2016 07:43pm
Any mullah to condemn such killings? Obviously not.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:45pm
It is a social evil that persists in our society that needs to be dealt aggressively and carefully. There is a need to launch awareness programmes across the country informing people that honour killing is a human foe and contrary to Islam teachings.
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Jul 30, 2016 07:48pm
@imran khan
That's not correct did Yu notice the trend
Brother kills the sister father files police complaint so that he can pardon the son
The state has to be a party in every honor Killing so that culprit can't be pardoned
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Jul 30, 2016 07:50pm
Killing own family members seems to be quiet honourable fashion these days in this so called ISLAMIC republic. Even ISLAM does not allow this evil act. Can we have some input from these mullahs in this matter please?
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Jul 30, 2016 07:51pm
Every faith is the same it teaches good through their own founders and god. We must understand to respect each other. India and Pakistan have problems social and economic, when will we try to get beyond fighting and move towards economic success stories. This behaviors of hurting our own family and others must stop. Heavy punishments needs to be the best example for insane people like these brothers and other sick mentality alike. I'm so happy that these news writers are reporting this so fast. Pak/Ind have these problems for decades, its high time with the help of social media to lead towards peace and progress, all in the name of our futures generations. Love to all. Shanti :)
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Jul 30, 2016 08:02pm
If his honor was that important to him then he should have killed himself.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:03pm
@Changez_Khan : You can not expect the general to start handling civilian issues, can you?
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Jul 30, 2016 08:04pm
Clash between secularism and traditional values.
It is easy to feed young people secularism but it is difficult to have people give up traditional values.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:09pm
This PM is too concerned about his own safety and therefore will not legislate to stop this madness. Can somebody in power stop this and punish such criminals and then only this will stop. Religious leaders need to step up as well.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:16pm
God save Pakistsnis from these "honorable"
Men
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Jul 30, 2016 08:19pm
I believe the Honour killing is mostly related to property. In the bill being passed the victims property should go to other the members legally entitled to minus the person(s) involved in Honour killings. You will see the crime rate will fall down considerably.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:19pm
Sir,
This problem exist even in India. YOu can see marathi movie "sairat" which is produced to highlight problem of honour killing. Good movie, language close to hindi...
Thanks
Deepak Ghanvatkar
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Jul 30, 2016 08:23pm
There is no caste system in Pakistan such things shouldn't happen
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Jul 30, 2016 08:28pm
@salman waheed Very true. Islam gives right to chose partner for marriage. Consultation with parents is definitely advisable. But if there is conflict on decision, let the young person make her/his decision and live with it. There is no insult in letting a person select their life partner as long its done properly in keeping with islamic traditions. Surprising that religious and political leaders do not speak out clearly and loudly to condemn such killings. May be some do not want to offend their political followers?
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Jul 30, 2016 08:36pm
What can do if family member killed others.
We have to fight with these types of mentality.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:43pm
We need a new term, honour denotes something we should be proud of.
If this is an 'honour' killing, why run like a common criminal ?
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Jul 30, 2016 08:45pm
What is gone wrong with Pakistani society? It never used to be like this. I am appalled to see such an ignorance on the rise. Punishment for such crimes should be severe.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:47pm
@A Dejected Karachiite , ...you are right except with a correction...ONLY if they are educated in Secular environment.
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Jul 30, 2016 08:54pm
Lack of intolerance and religious education in our Pakistani society - all these acts in our society is the lack of religious scholars who have failed to address our people in mosques and other religious places
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Jul 30, 2016 08:55pm
Never thought honor was so cheap. The news like these are disgusting to say the least.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:06pm
What caste?Islam doesn't have a caste.We are all equal as muslims.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:18pm
@IMTIAZ ALI KHAN all the countries you have mentioned has illiteracy problem. Govt are sleeping of course.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:24pm
first of all who is giving license to keep arms and ammunition, he is main culprit.
Killing in the name of honour is disgusting , taking extreme step without thinking much is due to lack of education
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Jul 30, 2016 09:27pm
@Harinder Phitchitsingh who told you that sir
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Jul 30, 2016 09:27pm
From sociology perspective, to marry out of once caste is taboo in closed society, a society in which no individuals are allowed to marry within their caste.
But in Pakistan society, a open society in which individuals--both male and female-- are independent to marry of their own choice, practice of killing of females, for marrying out of caste, is very jaw-dropping.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:28pm
Where is the honour in killing family members ??? And people asking our Army to do everything is just a bit too funny, these are the guys who elected all these MPs and if our MPs can't do what is expected out of them (to pass strict laws) then long live the concept of democracy. Why drag our Army and Raheel Saab for saving the nation when we can elect proper politicians to run the affairs of this nation? Ashamed again for this shameful act of a so called human who happens to be born in this country :-(
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Jul 30, 2016 09:33pm
Lament as much as you can; but do something to stop this nonsense and un-Islamic attitude of people. I have a suggestion that the government must start, as soon as possible, a program to train the Mullahs from all over Pakistan in Islamic Sharia. The Mullahs I think can spread the word and tell people what is wrong and what is right. It is their duty. In their Jumma Khutbas instead of cursing USA they must educate people. The government can use Mullahs or any other means in this regard but people's training is must to stop this nonsense.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:34pm
I don't understand why the authority looks not serious enough in controlling this gruesome, horrible & disgusting crime. The process of legal system is so long and so slow that the case is forgotten. The time limit for punishing such criminals should not be more than 4 weeks from arrest of the culprit. Mostly these crimes are common in non educated poor areas where a person becomes very sensitive with honour that in fact is no honour at all.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:34pm
And the never ending cycle of honor killings continues -- no matter what laws are enacted or how much rest of detest such practices.
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Jul 30, 2016 09:34pm
Unless we change our mindset that there is no honor in killing it will continue.we have to study the deep cultural values that is being superseded by ethical,relogious and moral values, we are supposed to practised.Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in Pakistan
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Jul 30, 2016 09:44pm
Here you are. Now what the law can do? We need to educate our society. Education was always kept away from lower class by the ruling waders jargirdars for their rule
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Jul 30, 2016 10:39pm
What kind of people are these?
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Jul 30, 2016 10:47pm
@Mazhar Result of families forgiving the perpetrators
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Jul 30, 2016 11:29pm
who is instigated him is the main accused,the boy should be apprehended brought him at killing site for immediately punishment as law.
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Jul 30, 2016 11:48pm
He should not be called a brother, it will be humility to those innocent souls passed away.
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Jul 30, 2016 11:59pm
Honor killing season has set in. For quite many days I am reading cases of honor killing all over Pakistan which gives me an impression that its season is on so almost daily we will read such news. Any idea, when its season will be over? Who will enlighten me, ehsan hoga. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jul 31, 2016 12:04am
It is very sad news
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Jul 31, 2016 12:05am
So sad to learn it
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Jul 31, 2016 01:55am
Pakistan has no caste system. This is a relic in the mind left over from previous backward beliefs. In islam, everyone is equal, regardless of colour, caste or creed.
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Jul 31, 2016 02:43am
@Harinder Phitchitsingh
Where did you get this information?
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Jul 31, 2016 05:07am
Pakistanis can't pass a bill to punish this heinous crime
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Jul 31, 2016 06:07am
It's all about personal egoistic attitude. But there are people who will keep on taunting family members beyond the limit. So even those people must be sent jail. It's sad that these people do it for honor and spend time in jail
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Jul 31, 2016 06:56am
Muslims always proclaim that in Islam everyone is considered equal and also that it is a religion of peace and is against taking a human life. If this is true then soeone should tell Muslims that they are behaving against Islam if they kill because their relation married outside the caste.
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Jul 31, 2016 07:05am
@salman waheed in Islam if women can go out of their house only with a close relative how can they meet men of their choice? And can nine year old girls make intelligent choices about marriage?
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Jul 31, 2016 07:26am
Is there caste system in Islam??
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Jul 31, 2016 10:29am
@Zak tall claims, but reality shows something else!
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Jul 31, 2016 10:40am
@Mahesh Desai Caste as in family name. This is not to the Hindu Caste System.
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Aug 02, 2016 10:54am
How long will the Nawaz administration take or should I say how many more sisters and daughters need to be murdered so that the money borrowing administration would pass the bill????
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