DARA MURAD JAM­ALI: A man killed his sister and her alleged paramour in the name of honour in the Balanari area of Kachhi district on Sunday.

Levies officials said Mohammad Munir Bangulzai opened fire on his sister and Nobat Khan Gujar when he saw them together in Goth Chishti. “Both suffered multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot,” the officials said, adding that it was an incident of honour killing.

The suspect escaped after killing them.

Published in Dawn, October 16th, 2017

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