Kohat woman killed by cousin for working in NGO

A woman belonging from Kohat was shot dead by her own blood relative for working in an NGO and brining ‘dishonor’ to the family. Hina Shahnawaz, was the sole breadwinner of her family as her father had died and her brother had been murdered over a dispute.

The killing of this innocent woman has sparked an outcry among people who are demanding that the murderer should be brought to justice. People belonging from different classes of the society were seen holding placards and shouting slogans outside the Peshawar Press Club on Friday.

Hina began working in an NGO when her father died and her brother was murdered. She was the sole breadwinner of the family. Later, her brother-in-law also got killed and she took in her sister and her children. Many lives depended on Hina’s livelihood.

According to the details of the incident provided, Hina’s cousin Mahboob Alam, was annoyed by the fact that the deceased was working in an NGO and bringing shame to the family. On Feb 6, Mahboob came to Hina’s house and asked her to accompany him to the basement as he wanted to have a word with her. Over there, he asked her to quit her job but Hina refused, upon which he took out pistol and shot her dead on the spot.

Even though Hina’s family was present in the house, Mahboob managed to flee and is still on the loose. “The incident took place inside a house due to which the killer managed to escape. We have been conducting raids to apprehend him at the earliest,” said an official at the police station concerned.

An FIR has been registered on the complaint of Hina’s sister under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

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