Wed, September 16, 2026
Quetta (Web Desk): A harrowing case of an alleged honour killing has emerged from the outskirts of Quetta, where a man and a woman were reportedly executed following a tribal council’s decision.
The incident took place in the Margat area, where the bodies of the victims—identified as Bano Bibi and Ihsanullah—were later exhumed for post-mortem examination.
According to police surgeon Dr. Ayesha Faiz, the autopsy revealed that the woman had been shot seven times, while the man suffered nine bullet wounds. The two individuals were allegedly killed on June 4 as a result of a decision made by a local jirga (tribal council), which has raised serious concerns over parallel justice systems operating outside the constitutional framework.
Bano Bibi was approximately 38 years old, and Ihsanullah was 36, according to preliminary information. Samples taken from their remains have been sent for DNA verification and cross-referencing with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to confirm their identities officially.
In connection with the case, 15 people have been named in the First Information Report (FIR), including a prominent tribal elder, Sardar Sherbaz Khan. The gravity of the incident prompted the Balochistan High Court to take suo motu notice. In response, the court has summoned the Additional Chief Secretary for Home Affairs and the Inspector General of Police to appear for a briefing on the matter.
Earlier, the provincial authorities also claimed authorities in Balochistan have taken 11 individuals into custody — among them a prominent tribal figure — for their alleged roles in the brutal killing of a man and woman, purportedly in the name of 'honour'.
The murders came to light after a disturbing video surfaced online, showing the victims being led into a barren landscape and executed in cold blood, triggering widespread condemnation.
Taking immediate notice, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti stated in a post on X that a case had been filed under terrorism charges, and 11 individuals had already been taken into custody.
He confirmed that the operation was still in progress and assured that every person involved would be held accountable. Emphasizing the government’s stance, he affirmed, “The state stands with the oppressed.”
According to police officials, the Serious Crime Investigation Wing (SCIW) is now handling the case while all arrested suspects, including the tribal leader believed to have sanctioned the killings, are scheduled to appear before a judicial magistrate.
The shocking footage, widely circulated across social media, depicts several armed men dragging the couple from vehicles and then opening fire on them, continuing to shoot even after they collapsed to the ground.
Initial investigations trace the crime back to the Sanjidi area near Dagari, on the outskirts of Quetta, and suggest the killings occurred shortly before Eidul Azha. The victims have been identified as Bano Bibi and Ihsanullah.
As per the First Information Report (FIR) filed by Station House Officer (SHO) Naveed Akhtar, police responded after the video went viral and that the suspects had been named in the complaint, with eight individuals directly implicated and 15 others listed as unknown accomplices.
The FIR also details that prior to their deaths, the couple was taken before a tribal authority who accused them of violating cultural norms, specifically of being involved in a relationship deemed immoral under the practice of 'Karo Kari'. The tribal figure — later identified as Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai — allegedly decreed their execution.
Police say the intent behind filming the execution and uploading it online was to instill fear in the community. The case has been registered under multiple provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), including murder, unlawful assembly, and rioting, in addition to the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997.
Satakzai was brought before an anti-terrorism court where the presiding judge, Muhammad Mubeen, approved a two-day remand for further interrogation by SCIW.
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