An eighteen years old girl has been killed by her own family members for appearing in a viral social media videos where she was seen dancing with a boy
The incident happened in the village of Barsharyal in Pakistan’s Kohistan region,
According to reports, as soon as the videos emerged, village elders sentenced her to death in what is known refered to as honor killing
Reports indicate that the victim’s friend, who also appeared in the video, narrowly escaped a similar fate, thanks to prompt police intervention.
Masood Khan, the deputy superintendent of police in the Kolai-Palas district, expressed grave concern over this ruthless act, stating, “They shot dead one of them while police rescued the second one. We have launched an investigation to trace those who killed the girl and who either advised or convened a jirga (the village elders) and sentenced her to death.”
Assuring that justice will prevail, Khan emphasized that everyone involved in this heinous act would face the full force of the law. However, despite the rescue of the second girl, concerns remain high for her safety. Human rights activist Dr. Farzana Bari voiced her apprehension, fearing that the girl’s life might still be in danger due to the prevalent conservative mindset in the region.
Amidst the chaos, the boys featured in the video have gone into hiding, fearing potential retaliation. This devastating incident has sparked a call for action from authorities, including the caretaker chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Syed Irshad Hussain Shah, who has issued orders for the arrest of those responsible.
