Pakistan Honour Killing: Man Shoots Dead 18-Year-Old Niece in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Two Others Injured

November 6, 2026

Islamabad: Another honour killing suspected occurred in Pakistan as a man shot dead his 18-year-old niece and injured two others in Oghi town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Friday.

After opening fire on his niece inside the home, the accused went outside and shot the girl’s alleged boyfriend and her cousin. The suspect was arrested when trying to flee the scene, local media reported.

“The suspect first shot dead his niece at home and then went outside and opened fire on her alleged paramour and his cousin. We arrested him when he was fleeing.” Dawn quoted District Police Officer Mohammad Waqas Khan as saying.

Two FIRs have been registered by police over the incident which was allegedly linked to the local honour-based chor tradition.

The body of the girl has been sent to a hospital to complete medico-legal procedures.

Uncle Named In FIR by Victim’s Brother

The victim’s brother, Naveed Ahmed, 22, said in the FIR that he and his sister had moved to his father’s brother Umarzada’s home in Oghi after their father passed away eight years ago.

“My uncle [Umarzada] shot and killed my sister,” he said.

The accused has been arrested by police and two FIRs have been registered.

Suspected Honour Killing in Sindh kills couple

This latest incident comes just days after another Suspected Honour Killing took place in Pakistan. On October 22 a couple who had married of their own free will were shot dead in a passenger coach on the National Highway close to VIG Gate in Sukkur district, Sindh province.

They were reportedly on their way to Karachi when unidentified men opened fire on them.

Baiji Sharif police arrived after receiving information about the shooting and arrested two suspects, Abdul Malick Samejo and Abdul Hanan Samejo. Police also seized a repeater shotgun, Dawn reported.

Police said the couple were allegedly murdered in the name of honour and investigations were ongoing.

Woman Had Said She Was Afraid of Being Threatened By Family Members

The woman, named as Sidra, had previously married Abdul Hanan. This was detailed in an affidavit from September 28th 2026 stating she married him of her own free will.

She alleged that he had abused her and divorced her using triple talaq in 2024.

Her family allegedly pressured her into marrying someone else. She said that she married Deedar Ali of her own free will in April 2026.

She had also said that she was afraid of being threatened by her family members including her ex-husband.

Police are looking into the circumstances of the couple’s murder.