20-year-old girl killed for 'honour' in Badin

E-Paper | May 01, 2026

A 20-year old girl, Meerzadi, was gunned down by her father in Badin district's Haji Soomro area for 'honour', Dawn learnt on Monday morning.

Talking to Dawn.com, Mohammad Ibrahim Soomro, the accused who surrendered to Tando Bago police, claimed that he had killed his daughter for honour. "My daughter had married Mohammad Ayub Rajar from Mirpurkhas without our consent six months ago," Soomro said.

Anwer Ali Leghari, station house officer (SHO) Tando Bago, confirmed that the murder was an "honour killing", adding that a first information report was being registered on the complaint of Allah Bux Soomro, the brother of the murdered girl.

The body of the deceased girl was handed over to her relatives after her post-mortem examination.

According to residents of the area, Meerzadi's brothers and father had taken her with them under the false promise that they would marry the couple off in a traditional manner.

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Solah aanne

Jul 10, 2017 02:13pm

These are the people who care more about 'log kya kahenge, 'rather than what their children want.

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Malik Haider

Jul 10, 2017 02:19pm

Another honor killing,,,who is going to stop this crime,,where are our religious leaders,,,,,

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Parvez

Jul 10, 2017 03:04pm

....and our Prime Minister had promised to put an end to this. Apparently this too is like his other promises.....only promises.

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Karim

Jul 10, 2017 03:18pm

So pitiful, so painful evn to outsiders, but it may have been due to the pressure from the neighbours also, not his sole deed.

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Sane

Jul 10, 2017 03:57pm

An eye opener for those who blame 'religion' for every evil, but ignore the flawed traditions of our 'culture' as the real cause of our plight.

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Tayyab

Jul 10, 2017 04:23pm

cruelty and jahalat at its peak.

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Elay

Jul 10, 2017 06:10pm

Please. Thats no such "Honor" in Killing. Just twist cold-blood psycho murder against his own child. The propaganda in this country should stop that kind of old fashion lifestyle mix twist religious talk. Start to talk sense. Human first, science first. Development first. Her life. Her choice.

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