Eight Killed in Honour Killings Across Pakistan's Sindh, Including Five Women

A surge in violence tied to the centuries-old practice of 'Karo Kari' or honour killings has claimed the lives of eight people, including five women, in the last three days across four districts in Sindh, Pakistan, according to reports by Geo News.
One of the incidents involved an accused, Bhoral Chachar, who shot and killed his daughter-in-law, Razia, and her alleged lover, Majid Chachar, in the village of Qabil Chachar near Obaro in the Ghotki district. The shooter later surrendered to the police, confessing to the crime. He claimed to have killed the two after discovering his daughter-in-law in a compromising position with an unknown man, and shot both on the spot.
In another incident from Bungul Dero, Larkana, a man shot and killed Riaz Brohi, a youth recently returned from Dubai, and later murdered his wife, Samina Brohi, in Nazar Muhalla, before fleeing the scene. The police have since shifted the bodies to a local hospital and are working on arresting the suspect.
Additionally, in Village Taj Muhammad Chandio near Kubbo Saeedkhan in the Qambar-Shahdadkot district, Sultan Chandio gunned down his sister-in-law, Rukhsana Chandio, and her alleged lover, Bakhat Janwari, before fleeing the area. In Shikarpur, Zamir Maarfani killed his wife, Khanzadi, over allegations of Karo Kari, while in Deh-13, Sanjoro, Muhammad Umar Buggti shot his wife, Azima, accusing her of adultery before escaping.
These killings, which often occur due to perceived violations of traditional or religious values—such as extramarital affairs or interactions with men outside marriage—continue to plague Pakistan, especially in its rural areas. However, such violence has also been reported in urban regions in recent years.
Despite campaigns by human rights groups and stricter laws, the practice persists, with families justifying these murders as acts of defending their honour. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) reported that honour killings remain a significant issue in the country, particularly in Sindh and Punjab provinces, where 346 individuals were victims of such violence between January and November 2024.
While efforts continue to address and eliminate such practices, the increasing number of honour killings is a grave concern for Pakistan, highlighting the deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes and the challenges in breaking these harmful traditions.