Syed Ali Shah, News Desk:
QUETTA, July 20 —A deeply disturbing video showing the cold-blooded murder of a young man and woman—allegedly in the name of honour—has gone viral on social media, triggering shockwaves across Pakistan. The barbaric killing, reportedly filmed in a remote area of Balochistan, has ignited widespread condemnation and renewed calls for urgent action against honour-based violence.
The footage, which shows the victims being executed at point-blank range, has horrified viewers and drawn strong condemnation from civil society, religious scholars, and political leaders alike.
In response, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti took immediate notice and ordered the swift arrest of all individuals involved. He termed the incident “utterly unacceptable” and instructed law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation and present a detailed report without delay.
Government spokesperson Shahid Rind called the double murder an “unforgivable act of brutality.” He emphasized, “Such barbaric behavior has no place in our society. The killers will face the full force of the law—no one is above the Constitution or the courts.”
Rind added that the Chief Minister had issued firm instructions: all culprits must be arrested immediately, and no tribal or familial pressure will be allowed to influence the course of justice.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi strongly condemned the murders and demanded justice. “We call on the Prime Minister, Governor of Balochistan, and the IG Police to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested without delay,” Ashrafi said. “They should be tried in anti-terrorism courts and punished in accordance with the law.”
He also emphasized the Islamic viewpoint, stating, “Islam strictly forbids honour killings. A woman’s right to choose her life partner is fully protected in Shariah. No one has the right to murder in the name of false honour.”
The horrifying incident has intensified public pressure on the federal and provincial governments to take concrete action against honour-based crimes, which continue to plague many parts of rural and tribal Pakistan.
Rights activists and legal experts have demanded immediate reforms, including strict implementation of existing laws, protection for vulnerable women, and education campaigns to challenge toxic tribal norms disguised as honour.
