Honour killing in Balochistan has once again rattled the nation’s conscience, as a chilling video showing the brutal murder of a man and a woman went viral on social media this Sunday. The footage, graphic and deeply disturbing, has ignited national outrage and forced authorities into swift action.
The clip, reportedly filmed in a remote, mountainous region surrounded by desert and dirt roads, captures several armed men gathered near jeeps under the open sky. The language spoken was Brahui, linking the location to areas around Quetta and Mastung.
In the video, a young woman in a red dress and wheat-colored chador is asked to step away from the vehicles. Calm and composed, she utters one haunting line in Brahui: “Only shooting is allowed, nothing else.” She does not resist. Moments later, gunshots ring out.
According to the BBC, the footage makes it unclear who was shot first. But a chilling voice soon commands, “Kill him,” followed by another volley of gunfire.
This honour killing in Balochistan is believed to have been carried out by the victims’ relatives or members of their local community—yet another grim reminder of a barbaric practice that still haunts certain parts of Pakistan. Their names were withheld, but officials confirmed that they belonged to known tribes in the region.
Speaking to the media at Karachi Press Club, provincial spokesperson Shahid Rind confirmed the tragedy took place in Balochistan but declined to reveal the exact location or date. He disclosed that one suspect had already been arrested with help from NADRA, and further raids are underway to apprehend the rest.
Interestingly, authorities suspect the incident might have occurred during Eidul al-Haajj in June, though no formal confirmation has been made. What’s deeply troubling is that neither family has filed a police report. As a result, the state itself has taken legal action and registered a case.
Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti swiftly condemned the act, ordering a thorough investigation and urging law enforcement to arrest every person involved. In a powerful statement, he declared, “The rule of law will not be compromised. No one has the right to take justice into their own hands.”
He added that the Balochistan government will not stay silent in the face of such brutality. Rind echoed this promise, assuring citizens that all legal channels will be pursued to ensure justice for the victims of this horrific honour killing in Balochistan.
Meanwhile, authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information that could help identify the suspects still at large.
As the video continues to circulate online, it does more than shock—it calls for action. It exposes not just the cruelty of this act, but the urgent need for systemic change. Until then, tragedies like this honour killing in Balochistan will remain a painful stain on the nation’s soul.
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