Man, woman killed for “honour” were not married: Bugti

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Monday “clarified” that the man and woman brutally murdered on the outskirts of Quetta were not a newlywed couple, as widely speculated on social media, but both were already married separately with children.

Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, CM Bugti said that “false reports” were being circulated online suggesting that the victims had recently married. “There was no marital relationship between them.”

Both were separately married and the woman had five children and her husband’s name is Noor, while the murdered man had six children, Bugti added.

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The chief minister condemned the double murder, calling it “utterly unacceptable” and vowed strict action against those responsible. “This kind of brutality is not tolerated by our society or by the government. The perpetrators will be dealt with firmly,” he said.

Court orders to exhume woman’s body

Meanwhile, a local court in Quetta ordered to exhume the woman’s body brutally killed for “honour”.

The orders were issued by a judicial magistrate on the request of police while the exhumation will be conducted under the court’s supervision.

No one willing to lodge FIR

CM Bugti revealed that the case had become particularly difficult because no one, including the victims’ families, was willing to lodge a First Information Report (FIR). “The victims’ parents and children are present, but no FIR has been filed. Whenever police arrive to investigate, the men of the area vanish while women come out and pelt stones at police officers,” he said.

The CM added that the video of the killings was not leaked by outsiders but uploaded by the killers themselves. “Thanks to the murderers who proudly posted the video, we now have evidence. The government is investigating thoroughly and the culprits will soon be brought to justice.”

He also announced the suspension of the local special branch DSP, saying he failed to inform the government in time.

Addressing a question about the persistence of tribal justice systems, Bugti acknowledged that “we are still living in a society where jirgas exist,” but said the government would act against such systems within constitutional limits.

Bugti dismissed exaggerated claims about the security situation in Balochistan, saying it was improving and the public had no reason to fear. “We will defeat terrorists at all costs. Peace will prevail in Balochistan.”

He also shared that security forces had killed 10 militants in an operation the previous day. “Terrorists seek soft targets in Balochistan. They come briefly, strike, and try to flee. But our forces are responding effectively,” he added.