July 23, 2025
By Iqra Manzoor
LAHORE
A man shot and killed his daughter and nephew in the name of ‘honour’, in the Kechi Baig area of Quetta on Tuesday, July 23. The incident occurred at the victims’ maternal uncle’s house, within the jurisdiction of the Kechi Baig Police Station.
The First Information Report (FIR) and other crucial details of the case have yet to be shared by the Kechi Baig Police Station, however Station House Officer (SHO) of Kechi Baig Police Station told Voicepk that the accused opened fire on his daughter and nephew while they were visiting their maternal relatives.
“The suspect fled the scene after the shooting. Police were informed of the incident an hour or two later. When officers arrived, both victims were already deceased,” the SHO said.
Shalkot Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Athar Rashid confirmed that the victims had died of gunshot wounds. “The suspect managed to escape after committing the crime. However, police teams have been dispatched and are conducting raids to arrest him,” he stated.
The bodies were shifted to a local hospital for medico-legal formalities and were later handed over to the family.
Authorities say an investigation is underway and have expressed confidence that the suspect will be apprehended soon.
This latest incident comes just two days after police arrested at least 14 individuals involved in another ‘honour’ killing in Quetta’s Degari area, where a man and a woman were executed on the orders of a tribal jirga ahead of Eidul Azha. The arrests were made after a disturbing video of the killing circulated widely on social media, showing a group of armed men shooting the couple.
In response to growing public outrage, the Balochistan Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning such killings as unlawful and inhumane. The resolution called for immediate action against the perpetrators of the Degari murders, criticised parallel justice systems like unauthorized jirgas, and urged reforms to prevent further violence in the name of tradition.
Despite mounting public condemnation and growing awareness, ‘honour’-based killings persist across Pakistan, rooted in deeply entrenched notions of family dignity. Convictions remain rare, as communities often shield perpetrators under the guise of tradition, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal enforcement and institutional reform.
Data from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan indicates that 346 people were killed in the name of ‘honour’ between January and November 2024, with the highest figures reported from Sindh and Punjab. A separate report by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) recorded 547 cases of ‘honour’ killings nationwide in 2024. In Balochistan alone, 32 such cases were reported, but only one conviction was recorded.