A medical student was shot dead in Kohat reportedly on the pretext of refusing a marriage proposal, police said on Sunday.
Asma, a third-year student at a medical college in Abbottabad, had come to see her family in Kohat during session break when the incident happened, SHO Kohat Development Authority police station Gul Janan said.
On Saturday, when Asma reached home along with her sister-in-law, Mujahid Afridi and his accomplice Sajid opened fire at her and fled the crime scene soon after, the police official said.
Asma received three bullets and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, SHO Janan said.
In her initial statement given at the hospital, Asma had identified Mujahid Afridi as the person who had fired at her.
DPO Kohat Abbas Majeed informed DawnNews on Sunday that a case has been registered against Mujahid Afridi under Section 324 and 302 of Pakistan Penal Code. "Police are carrying out raids to arrest the prime suspect," he added.
Meanwhile, the victim's family have informed police that the suspect is a relative of local PTI leader. The suspect wanted to marry Asma and was putting pressure on the family to accept the proposal, said police.
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Jan 29, 2018 12:52am
Horrible
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Jan 29, 2018 12:53am
Was the marriage proposal a real reason or there is something more cinical behind this tradety?
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Jan 29, 2018 01:11am
Shameful crime against women and children and even educated, law abiding make citizens are growing rapidly day by day in KPK. The PTI ruling party and it's influentials are in most cases backing and supporting criminals; while police here has become the servant of these corrupt rulers . There have been dozens of such cases - so called honor killings, child abuse, rape, dishonorment of people, open murder etc. In Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Bannu, DI Khan, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohistan and other districts. However, for some reasons, media is unwilling or under pressure from somebody not to highlight these crimes much, focus remains on Punjab.
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Jan 29, 2018 01:19am
This is too much. Every leader is seen busy these days pulling legs of the opponent no one really seems interested in other matters of grave concern. Free use of arms & power has become order of the day. Children and girls in particular are being targeted. Here in this case this poor girl was killed for refusing marriage. It is irony of fate when a girl accepts proposal against family will she is killed in the name of family honour likewise when she refuses marriage proposal from individual she gets killed. Unless severe punishment is given to offenders on war footing, crimes will continue.
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Jan 29, 2018 01:27am
They education system from early school level need to work on civilizing the youth. Teach them how to use their aggressive nature positively and when to control it. Law enforcement on the other hand need to make examples out of these out of control people.
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Jan 29, 2018 01:31am
:( RIP beautiful soul. Justice is the way for the best answer to the grieving family.
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Jan 29, 2018 01:36am
The number of killings and murders we read about, everyday on issues of refused marriage proposals is shocking. No on seems to be above this heinous crime. What is wrong with Pakistan? are we becoming a nation of monsters, who do not respect the value of an innocent life. What is more shocking is the way our lawmakers and politicians keeping mum on this serious issue. They are only interested in grabbing seats in the elections at any cost. What is the earthly use of a few like me penning a few words in the daily 'rag' which the people just glance at and throw it away! So, if wee want the nation of Pakistan to survive we must quickly and expeditiously take serious steps to stem the rot. Otherwise thee is no hope for Pakistan!
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Jan 29, 2018 01:38am
So sad. How against will of a person someone can marry that person? Examplary punishment sought for culprit.
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Jan 29, 2018 01:41am
Very sad.. Stupid people and mentality
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Jan 29, 2018 01:53am
A complete breakdown of society. Common people are taking law into their own hands whereas criminals have the free hand to terrorize with rape, murder, extortion and kidnapping. All this is due to politicians turning police force into personal security fiefdoms and now there is no one to protect property or people.
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Jan 29, 2018 02:19am
Justice should be served
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Jan 29, 2018 02:55am
Ik pleas fix KPk first rather than going to Qasur & Karachi for political stunts ... such a shame - poor soul ... Rest In Peace ...
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Jan 29, 2018 03:05am
shame on the killer, what bravery he is trying to show by killing an ambitius , lively young woman?
Rest in peace Asma
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Jan 29, 2018 03:38am
It is just senseless to kill a person because she refused to marry him. we must understand that girls have their own choices to make. The killer must be given exemplary punishment to deter others from committing such a heinous crime.
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Jan 29, 2018 04:16am
What’s happening to Pakistan
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Jan 29, 2018 04:54am
For the past few years crimes situations have worsened and government has not done enough to contain it. Everyday brutal incidents are reminding us that there is no law and order and current government either doesn't know how to or doesn't want to do anything about children sexual abuse, murders and other horrific crimes.
When criminals know that there is no effective law and order they are getting more encouraged.
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Jan 29, 2018 05:18am
How come our youths have to flourish under such culture.
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Jan 29, 2018 05:37am
The society has to change at an exponential rate. Stone age mentality has to go. I feel bad for the girl's parents who tried to educate their little girl and the end was tragic and shameful.
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Jan 29, 2018 05:42am
Rape and murder of a child, killing of an innocent person by cops, Murdered for now accepting marriage proposal. Again. Where are we heading?
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Jan 29, 2018 05:44am
I have watched many Pakistani dramas and learned there are 3 current issues facing Pakistani society: (1) Forcing some one to many someone against their will, (2) First cousin marriages, and (3) elders deciding marriages without the consultation of parties involved. These practices are against the freedom of choice. And first cousin marriages are genetically undesirable.
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Jan 29, 2018 05:54am
Another victim of a society that lacks morality.
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Jan 29, 2018 06:23am
Who cares whose relative he is. Arrest him and throw the book at him for this cold blooded murder.
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Jan 29, 2018 06:24am
If parents don't do honour killing, these random men do it. Pakistani women need protection from the state.
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Jan 29, 2018 07:35am
Now she is no more and I wish his killer will never be able to get married to anyone, nor he taste the fruits of happy married life and he first be grinded day and night under the stress of courts appearences and finally rot in the gallows for the rest of his life.
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Jan 29, 2018 08:43am
@Syed Anjum Ali - please don't use such sad incidence for political gain. These are sad and shameful acts and happening around the world, including other provinces of the country. Educated person like you with limited vision and logic is also mind boggling. Please let us mourn peacefully and let the police perform their duty.
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Jan 29, 2018 09:18am
Nobody can blame PTI for the '' mentality '' of the people. This is an overall problem of our society. We are all responsible for this. Blame PTI's government if it doesn't take action. And we all know that this culprit will surely be caught. KPK police never forgives, never forgets.
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Jan 29, 2018 09:39am
PTI is the group of Morally corrupt people.
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Jan 29, 2018 10:15am
Pure Cowardice !
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Jan 29, 2018 10:29am
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani Why should that be the question? Killer didn't had any right to take this life no matter what was the issue
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Jan 29, 2018 10:37am
this is culture there in kpk and Quetta. lets speak truth. its bad habit there.
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Jan 29, 2018 10:43am
This is just so so sad :(
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Jan 29, 2018 11:14am
Mr IKif you want my vote, first prove your credentials in KPK - and assure that your better than MNS or AAZ clan!
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Jan 29, 2018 11:20am
When will we learn women are not our personal pet
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Jan 29, 2018 11:26am
there have been dozens of such cases- rape, killing, extra judicial killing etx..... there is no end to this. all its credit goes to this system. this system must be abolished.
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Jan 29, 2018 11:28am
She is the lucky one to escape the misery of forced marriage - although by unfortunate violence.
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Jan 29, 2018 11:42am
Very sad
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Jan 29, 2018 12:05pm
So sad... they will kill on refusal to marriage proposal... the society needs an overhaul.
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Jan 29, 2018 12:42pm
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani whatever may be the case, she is dead and there is no point looking further. Even if there is any reason of doing so a murder is a murder and should be treated according to law.
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Jan 29, 2018 12:48pm
IK KPK under your rule has become miserable.
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Jan 29, 2018 12:52pm
IK please take the credit of this as well.
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Jan 29, 2018 01:08pm
Imran Khan instead of lavishing his acheivements should immediately note this incident and suspend the party member associated with the suspect. Very shameful act. Now the question arises
Are we free to spend lives on our own way??
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Jan 29, 2018 03:14pm
People of every country must protest very strongly against this type of incident.A very strong law against this type of attack must be made.
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Jan 30, 2018 07:45pm
Bring back executive magistracy to arrest the rot in the writ of the state
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