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A young man and woman were killed in Shangla on Monday in a suspected 'honour killing', police said.
Zarghuna Bibi, 23, and Ziaul Haq, 27, were shot allegedly by the woman's brothers after they found the two in a 'compromising position', Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Puran Circle Zeerab Gul said.
According to the DSP, Bibi's family suspected her of having an illicit relationship and had decided to dispose off of her.
The suspects used a Kalashnikov to commit the crime, police said.
The DSP informed the media that the woman's brothers, 20-year-old Ali Rehman and 45-year-old Muhammad Waseem, voluntarily submitted to their arrest.
The police registered cases against the suspects under Sections 302 and 311 of Pakistan Penal Code.
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May 09, 2017 12:39pm
Anyone who has been to Shangla will tell you that while it is a beautiful place it is also one of the most depressing places in the country. The weather coupled with the deep running revine like valleys get limited sunlight and can be fairly depressing in absence of much a do.
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May 09, 2017 12:54pm
This is all happening because of immorality in pakistani Drama, Mobile packages, obsene contents in media.
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May 09, 2017 01:33pm
Barbarians !!!
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May 09, 2017 03:01pm
Don't expect any change for the betterment of nation in pmln's rule, full stop.
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May 09, 2017 03:22pm
Adultery does not bring the death penalty in any criminal court in the world that is not a religious court. There is no excuse for this behavior in a civilized nation.
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May 10, 2017 02:33am
@Alba ...civilized society, is that what you really mean??
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May 10, 2017 05:23am
How can killing be honour ?
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