PESHAWAR: Relatives and residents of Badhber locality here on Friday blocked the Kohat Road to protest the alleged murder of a female seminary teacher.

A police official said body of a 24-year-old female seminary teacher, who had gone missing on Sept 14, was recovered from Jani Khawar in the morning. He said the family had reported the case her disappearance.

The family members and locals placed the body on the road, and kept it closed for almost the whole day from 8am till 5pm.

However, the protesters agreed to bury the body after negotiating with the police.

On the occasion, Awami National Party lawmaker Khushdil Khan told the protesters that the police had assured to trace the alleged killers within four days. He said people would again come onto the road if the culprits were not arrested within the given period.

A senior police official told Dawn that apparently it was a case of honour killing. He said the woman was engaged about a week ago. The official denied reports that the body was burnt, rather, it was decomposed to some extent.

Published in Dawn, September 17th, 2022

Opinion

Editorial

Trading for peace
Updated 20 Mar, 2023

Trading for peace

It remains to be seen whether the current army leadership pursues Bajwa doctrine for Pak-India peace or has other ideas.
A thrilling finish
20 Mar, 2023

A thrilling finish

IT was a Pakistan Super League final that had everything: thrills and spills, enthralling drama and a tantalisingly...
Covid-19 threat
20 Mar, 2023

Covid-19 threat

THE National Command and Operation Centre’s recent recommendation that people wear masks at crowded public places...
Desperate moves
Updated 19 Mar, 2023

Desperate moves

By succumbing to politics of expediency, the government has shot itself in the foot.
Food out of reach
19 Mar, 2023

Food out of reach

THE month of fasting is a difficult period for low- to middle-income people across the country because of the impact...
Polio case
19 Mar, 2023

Polio case

PAKISTAN has faced another setback in its ongoing struggle to eradicate polio from the country. A three-year-old ...