Three Killed Honour-Related issue, HRCP strongly condemns in KP’s Bajaur
Three Killed in Bajaur Village Over ‘Honour’ Motive, Including Two Women
PESHAWAR: The Public Relations Officer of Bajaur Police told Voicepk that over the past three years, 14 such cases have been recorded in the district—nine in 2023, four in 2024, and one so far in 2025. He noted that the actual number may be higher, as many cases go unreported.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Sunday strongly condemned the “murder of three individuals” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district in a “suspected honour-related attack” earlier this week.
Last week, War Mamond Police Station House Officer Niaz Mohammad said that a suspect allegedly shot dead a 28-year-old married woman, and then killed a 33-year-old man. He added the suspect’s gunfire also hit a 70-year-old woman, who was pronounced dead at the District Headquarters Hospital, Khar, after suffering serious injuries.
In a post on X, the organisation urged authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation, ensuring that the perpetrators are held accountable under the law and that the incident is treated as a non-compoundable offence.
“The state must become a party in all such cases,” it said.
According to the FIR, Hasna Bibi was allegedly in an extramarital relationship with Ghani and was at his house at the time of the incident. When her husband and brother-in-law discovered this, they entered Ghani’s home and opened fire, killing both on the spot. Ghani’s grandmother was also injured in the firing and later succumbed to her injuries at the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar.
In Pakistan, honour killings continued to claim the lives of women throughout 2024, perpetuated by deeply ingrained societal beliefs about family dignity and shame.
Data from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) shows that in 2024, ‘honour’ killings continued to be a serious issue across Pakistan, with particularly high figures in Sindh and Punjab. From January to November, a total of 346 people fell victim to ‘honour’ crimes in the country.
