The brutal killing of a Pakistani couple in Balochistan, believed to be an 'honor' killing, has led to the arrest of at least 11 suspects. The local tribal council allegedly sanctioned the killings due to the couple marrying against family wishes. A viral video captured the woman's last moments, where she held a Koran and pleaded for time before being shot. Activist Zahra Shah condemned the incident, and the government has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation despite initial family reluctance to report the crime. Hundreds of such killings occur annually in Pakistan, predominantly targeting women.
The killings, which took place last month, were reportedly ordered by a local tribal council, or jirga, to allegedly defend the 'honor' of their families after the couple married against the families' wishes.
The video also depicts attackers continuing to shoot both victims after they had fallen, with several pickup trucks and SUVs present at the scene, suggesting the couple and their assailants had been brought there deliberately.
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