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Pakistan: Eloping Niece Murdered by Extremist Uncle Over “Honor”

(Pakistan) Punjab: Uncle kills eloping niece over ‘honour’
— “A man allegedly killed his teenaged niece on Wednesday morning over ‘honour’ in the Shahdara Police precincts”
— “According to the locals of the area, victim Noreen of Haji Kot area was eloping with her paramour Kamran when Karamat Ali, girl’s uncle, intercepted the couple. They said Kamran fled in his rented car after seeing Karamat, who took the girl to his house and gunned her down. They said the girl’s family tried to hide the fact to avoid legal complications and save the accused, but some neighbour called the police.”
— “The accused is still at large.”