Pak woman who wanted to marry for third time murdered by brothers

Sat, 27 July 2024

17:24

A Karachi woman was allegedly murdered by her brothers on Friday as she wanted to get married for the third time, Pakistan-based ARY News reported, citing the police.

The police said that the woman, who was allegedly slain, had previously lost two of her husbands and had expressed her desire to get married for the third time, ARY News reported, citing police reports.

This irked her brothers, all residents of Bahadurbad in Karachi, who killed her after an argument.

The woman is survived by eight children, ARY News reported, citing police reports.

The police found 30 bore pistol and two shells from the crime scene.

A police official said that further investigations are underway, ARY News reported.

Earlier that day in Gul Town, a woman's legs were chopped by her father and uncles for filing divorce to end an abusive marriage, Geo News reported. -- ANI

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