Key Facts
• Over a dozen men arrested in Balochistan for alleged honor killing.
• Incident involved an eloping couple killed near Quetta in June 2025.
• Video of the killings spread on social media, prompting arrests.
• Footage showed men gathering in a remote area with vehicles nearby.
• Woman was shot in the back, followed by the man being killed.
• Arrests include the woman’s cousin and tribal council elder.
• Balochistan government filed terrorism charges after video circulation.
• Tribal councils (Jirgas) operate alongside modern legal systems in rural areas.
• Pakistan’s strict honor customs often restrict women’s rights.
• Hundreds of women are killed annually for violating these norms.
Summary
In Balochistan, Pakistan, over a dozen men were arrested for their alleged involvement in the honor killing of an eloping couple. The incident, which occurred near Quetta in June 2025, came to light after a video of the killings spread on social media. The footage showed a group of men in a remote area, where the woman was shot in the back, followed by the man. Among those arrested were the woman’s cousin and a tribal council elder who reportedly ordered the killings. The Balochistan government has filed terrorism charges, calling the act heinous. Tribal councils, or Jirgas, which operate in rural areas, often enforce traditional customs that heavily restrict women’s rights. Such practices result in hundreds of women being killed annually for perceived violations of honor. This case highlights the ongoing struggle against deeply rooted societal norms in Pakistan.
