Karachi, Jul 24 (PTI) A Pakistani court on Thursday remanded a woman to police custody for two days in connection with the alleged honour killing of her daughter and a man in Balochistan province.
The incident took place some days ago at the Sanjidi Degari area near Quetta.
The woman, identified as Gul Jan Bibi, was arrested after a video surfaced on social media in which she justified the killings, citing adherence to Baloch tribal customs.
She was presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta, which sent her on a two-day police remand.
In the video, Gul is seen holding the Holy Quran and stating that the act was not a crime but aligned with traditional values.
“My daughter who was married with five children was killed because of her relations with a Baloch youngster who used to post objectionable videos on Tik Tok despite several warnings given to him by our family.
“In Balochi culture, having illicit relations is a crime and punishable by death. The decision to shoot them was taken by a Jirga (tribal council),” she said in the video message.
Police also arrested a tribal leader and 10 others in connection with the case, which came into limelight last week after a video went viral in which Gul's daughter and her male friend were seen being shot dead by a group of men in a mountainous area.
According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, there were at least 405 victims of honour killings in 2024 across various parts of the country.