Staff Reporter
QUETTA : In a horrifying case of honour killing in the Sanjadi-Degari area near Quetta, the bodies of a man and a woman – both shot dead in cold blood – were exhumed on court orders for a post-mortem examination, officials confirmed on Monday.The exhumation was carried out under the supervision of Judicial Magistrate Akhtar Shah, and the autopsies were conducted by Police Surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz.Heavy police presence was reported during the process. After the examination, the victims were reburied.Initial post-mortem findings revealed the woman was shot nine times, while the man received seven bullets. The exact timeline of the incident is being determined through forensic and medical analysis.So far, 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the gruesome incident, and an FIR has been registered at the Hanna Urak Police Station under Section 302 and anti-terrorism laws.According to SHO Naveed Akhtar, the FIR was registered after a shocking video went viral on social media showing the victims being gunned down. The video spread panic and outrage across the country.The FIR states that the couple – Bano Bibi and Ihsanullah – were taken before tribal elder Sardar Sherbaz Khan, who allegedly declared them guilty of ‘karokari’. The decision was made to execute them, and a video of the killing was recorded and uploaded online.The killers identified so far include Shah Wazir, Jalal, Tikri Munir, Bakhtiyar, Malik Ameer, and Ajab Khan. Others involved in the incident include Jan Muhammad, Bashir Ahmad, and around 15 unidentified individuals.After the so-called verdict, the victims were reportedly taken in vehicles to Sanjadi-Degari where they were shot dead.The disturbing footage is being used as key evidence.Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti has taken notice of the incident and vowed that the state will stand by the victims.“The operation is underway and all those involved will be brought to justice,” he said.The case has sparked nationwide anger, with human rights activists demanding swift and severe action against those who continue to carry out such barbaric acts in the name of honour.Authorities say the post-mortem reports will help determine the exact time of death and confirm the number of bullets each victim received, further strengthening the case against the accused.
