Mirpurkhas, May 28: An unmarried girl was killed over ‘Karo-kari’ at Village Turk Ali Mari of the Taluka Hussain Bux Mari.
According to details, the girl was brutally tortured to death by her relatives after terming her Kari. They buried her without performing any religious rituals.
Local police, however, did not confirm the incident.
Source: Pakistan Press International (PPI)
Date:5/29/2007
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