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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 ...
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]
According to an investigative report by Director General of Anti-Corruption, Kazim Malik, police officials present at the crime scene encouraged the killing of the brothers. [2] Shams Ali, one of the accused involved in the killing, claimed that he carried out the murders at the behest of the former District Police Officer of Sialkot, Waqar ...
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]
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.
Crime ; Torture Crime (Pakistan Crimes) Pakistan forgiveness laws: The price of getting away with murder (BBC News, Jan. 6, 2020) Khan, Nabeela; Ahmed, Junaid; Nawaz, Muhammad; Zaman, Khalid (October 2015). "The Socio-Economic Determinants of Crime in Pakistan: New Evidence on an Old Debate". Arab Economic and Business Journal. 10 (2): 73– 81.
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]
By Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan [7] 2015 Karachi bus shooting: May 13, 2015 Safoora Goth: 45+ By Jundallah [8] 2016 Punjab sweet poisoning: 20 April to 8 May 2016 District Layyah, Punjab: 33 Least 33 people, including five children, died after eating a purposely poisoned laddu, a baked confection.