Another case of honour killing? Pakistani man shoots lifeless sister for dancing, modelling

A 21-year-old lady in Pakistan was allegedly shot lifeless by her brother for pursuing dancing and modelling as a profession.

A 21-year-old lady in Pakistan was allegedly shot lifeless by her brother for pursuing dancing and modelling as a profession. (Representational File Image)

In one other suspected case of honour killing in Pakistan, a 21-year-old lady has allegedly been shot lifeless by her brother for pursuing dancing and modelling as a profession in Punjab province.

Sidra, a local of Renala Khurd Okara, 130 km from provincial capital Lahore, was modelling for an area clothes model and danced in theatres of Faisalabad metropolis towards the needs of her household, in line with police.

Sidra’s mother and father pressured her to give up her occupation, terming it “against family tradition” however Sidra insisted on persevering with.

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Police stated Sidra had come dwelling from Faisalabad to have a good time Eid along with her household final week.

On Thursday, her mother and father and brother Hamza had an argument along with her over the difficulty of decency in occupation and beat her for insisting to stay with dancing.

Later within the day Hamza opened hearth on Sidra, killing her on the spot, officers stated.

A homicide case was registered towards the suspect. Police declare to have arrested Hamza who confessed to the crime.

Police officer Fraz Hamid stated Hamza received infuriated at Sidra when he noticed her dance efficiency on his cell phone forwarded to him by a relative.

He stated Hamza informed police that in a match of rage he shot his sister lifeless.

In February this yr, a 19-year-old feminine dancer Ayesha was shot lifeless in Faisalabad by her ex-husband.

Cases of honour killing are frighteningly common in Pakistan, particularly in areas near the tribal areas within the north and west.