Villagers join Mohammed Tofeeq, right, in prayers for his wife, Muqadas Tofeeq, who local police say was killed by her mother, in Butrawala village on the outskirts of Gujranwala, Pakistan, Saturday, June 18, 2016. Police have arrested the mother of Muqadas Tofeeq who is accused of killing her pregnant daughter for marrying against the wishes of her family. Violence against women is not uncommon in Pakistan where nearly 1,000 women are killed each year in so-called "honor killings" for violating conservative norms on love and marriage. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan woman held in ‘honour killing’ of pregnant daughter

ISLAMABAD – Police in Pakistan have arrested a mother suspected of killing her pregnant daughter for marrying against the wishes of her family, the latest in a series of so-called “honour killings” in the conservative Muslim country.

Local police official Arshad Mahamood said Saturday that the mother and her son slit the throat of 22-year-old Muqadas Tofeeq in the village of Butrawala in Punjab province. Tofeeq was the mother of a 10-month-old infant.

He says Muqadas was lured into her parental home, where she was killed on Friday. Her husband, Mohammed Tofeeq, reported the murder.

Nearly 1,000 women are killed in Pakistan each year for violating conservative norms on love and marriage.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles