Six killed in three separate incidents of honour killings in Khairpur, Panu Akil
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 05, 2019
KHAIRPUR, SUKKUR: In three separate incidents six people were killed in Khairpur and Panu Akil in the name of honour, ARY News reported on Friday.
Two couples were killed in two separate incidents in Khairpur district over the allegations of illicit relations.
In the first incident unidentified people killed Majeed Shar, a student of Intermediate, and a married woman Sanam Shar. The victims were axed to death in the incident.
In another incident a man and woman of Marfani clan, Sameena Marfani and Ali Nawaz Marfani, were killed in Komal Colony of Khairpur under the allegations of illicit relations.
The police transferred dead bodies to hospital and launched investigations of the two incidents.
In another incident of same nature, unknown gunmen opened fire at a young couple in Panu Akil town, killing them on the spot.
The armed men gunned down Sajid Almani and Aneela in the name of honour and escaped from the scene, police said.
The cause of the incident, was an alleged illicit relationship between the two victims, according to local police.
Police have transferred the bodies to a local hospital and further inquiring into the incident, officials said.
The bodies will be handed over to relatives after post-mortem, police said.