Another honor killing: couple found shot dead at Karachi coastline

July 28, A young woman and man were found shot dead along Karachi’s remote coastline on Monday. They were killed in execution style with a single bullet to the head seems like honor killing.

According to SSP South Mahzoor Ali, the bodies were discovered in a deserted area near the China Port in the Boat Basin locality. The victims were shot in the head at close range by unknown attackers, he said. The crime scene yielded two spent 9mm pistol shells, which have been secured by the police as evidence. 

Personal belongings recovered from the scene included a mobile phone, some cash, and passport-sized photographs, believed to be of the victims. SSP Ali said that the victims were likely brought to the site and executed during the night or in the early hours of the morning. 

Senior police and Rangers officials, including DSP Clifton Manshiya Rupita and DSP Darakhshan Imran Jakirani, rushed to the scene following the incident. A crime scene unit was also called in to assist with evidence collection. 

Police have launched a full-scale investigation into the double murder, exploring various motives including personal enmity, honour-based violence, or other possible factors. So far, no arrests have been made, and the motive remains unclear.