In a shocking case of alleged “honour-based” violence, two brothers in Punjab, Pakistan, reportedly gouged out their sister’s eyes and cut off her feet after accusing her of involvement in the disappearance of a family member.
The incident took place in November 2016 in Shehr Sultan village, Muzaffargarh. The victim, 40-year-old Shareefan Bibi, a mother of five, was attacked by her brothers, Muhammad Afzal and Mohammad Munir, with the help of Afzal’s son, Muhammad Aslam.
Police said the brothers suspected Shareefan of being linked to the kidnapping of Afzal’s daughter, Asia. On the day of the attack, the suspects allegedly lured Shareefan on the pretext of attending a court hearing, before ambushing her with a sharp knife. They allegedly gouged out her eyes and severed her feet before fleeing the scene.
A passerby rushed Shareefan to a rural health center, from where she was transferred to Nishtar Hospital, Multan, in critical condition.
Her daughter, Nusrat, later accused her uncles of trying to kill her mother because they blamed her for Asia’s abduction.
This gruesome incident highlights the persistent issue of honour killings in Pakistan, where hundreds of women are killed or brutally attacked every year by relatives seeking to “protect family honour.”
Earlier in January 2016, another case drew widespread outrage after a man, Anwar ul-Haq, admitted to killing his 15-year-old daughter, Hira, in Quetta for posting videos on TikTok. Initially blaming unknown assailants, he later confessed, citing “objectionable” online behavior. He and another family member were arrested.
Human rights organizations continue to raise alarms about the endemic nature of honour-based violence in Pakistan, urging authorities to strengthen protections for women and enforce stricter penalties for perpetrators.
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