MANSEHRA – As rights groups continue to protest against killing of women and children in Pakistan, another heinous crime is sanctioned by local Jirga in Kohistan.
The incident of killing of 5 girls that occurred a decade back in Kohistan, resurfaced as a young girl has been gunned down on the orders of tribal chiefs, police confirmed, while the incident prompted strong response from the law enforcers.
Luckily, another girl was rescued by local cops who was also involved in a case related to viral video. The incident occurred in Kolai-Palas district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
DSP of the region told media that the murder occurred on Sunday in Barsharyal village of Kohistan’s Palas near Mansehra by her own family on orders of tribal council.
The matter landed in Jirga after a video of victim dancing with local boys in a clip went viral on social sites, and the boys who were featured in the clips have disappeared.
Cops said the victim’s body had been moved from the crime scene to a nearby health facility for autopsy.
Later, a second girl was rescued by cops in wake of threats to her life, but a civil judge sent her home with her father.
Meanwhile, a case was registered in Kolai-Palas police for pre-meditated murder under sections related to abetment in crime, punishment of premeditated murder and punishment after the waiver of qisas.
The recent killing of young girl is a flashback to of 2011 incident, when a clip of local girls cheering for a dancing boy in 2011 caused anger in local residents.
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