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The fact that much of Pakistan's Tribal Areas are semi-autonomous and governed by often fundamentalist leaders makes federal enforcement difficult when attempted. [13] In cases of murder, the victim's family is allowed to pardon the perpetrators, or reach a monetary settlement. The culprits are then free from prosecution and sentencing. [14]
On 21 November 2024, gunmen attacked a large convoy of vehicles transporting Shia Muslims in the Kurram District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 54 people and injuring 86 others. The attack was one of northwestern Pakistan's deadliest incidents of sectarian violence in recent years. [4]
The victims were from Pakistan's minority Shiite community, which is frequently targeted by militants. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Most teachers were from the local Turi tribe. [ 4 ] Law enforcement were also attacked while responding to the incident, resulting in three police officers being injured.
The murder and its gruesome nature sparked strong condemnation and public outrage in Pakistan, and numerous calls to bring the perpetrator to justice. [33] According to The Washington Post , "the name Noor Mukadam has ricocheted through Pakistani news and social media" and renewed focus on the country's plight in tackling cases of violence ...
The incident was met with shock in Pakistan, with condemnations pouring in from political representatives, civil society groups and religious leaders. [11] Pakistan's Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, while reacting to the incident, provoked controversy when he said "murders take place when young people get emotional". [29]
Nazim Jokhio murder case (Sindhi: ناظم جوکيو جو قتل ) is a high-profile murder case in Sindh, Pakistan. Jam Abdul Karim Bijar a member of the National assembly (MNA) from NA-236 (Malir-I) torched and brutally murdered Nazim Sajawal Jokhio, in Salar Kot, Sindh on 3 November 2021.
People murdered in Balochistan, Pakistan (11 P) I. People murdered in Islamabad (8 P) P. People murdered in Punjab, Pakistan (1 C, 10 P) S. People murdered in Sindh (1 C)
People convicted of murder by Pakistan (8 P) E. Extrajudicial killings in Pakistan (6 C, 2 P) L. Lynching deaths in Pakistan (7 P) M. Mass murder in Pakistan (8 C) P.