Rawalpindi honour case: Jirga head confesses to killing woman

Jirga leader admits to killing woman in Rawalpindi

In a startling revelation, the head of a jirga, which had sanctioned the killing of a married woman in Rawalpindi’s Pirwadhai area, has confessed to committing the murder himself. Police have confirmed that the jirga leader, Ismatullah, admitted to the crime during his interrogation. The newly registered FIR indicates that Ismatullah, who also revealed that the victim, Sidra, was his cousin, entered her husband’s house armed with a weapon. He fo…

Rawalpindi honour case: Jirga head confesses to killing woman

A representational image of a crime scene restricted with a police tape. — Reuters/FileRAWALPINDI: Police said that the leader of a jirga behind the killing of a married woman in Rawalpindi’s Pirwadhai area has made a startling confession, admitting he carried out the murder...

Sidra Arab murdered on jirga orders, cousin confesses

New revelations have emerged in the murder case of 19-year-old Sidra Arab, who was allegedly killed on the orders of a jirga in Rawalpindi.Pirwadhai police have registered another case against the key suspect, Ismatullah Khan. He is now also facing charges for possessing illegal weapons. The case has been filed under the Punjab Arms Ordinance 2015. It was registered on behalf of the police.During the investigation, Ismatullah confessed to carryi…

Jirga Head Confesses To Killing Woman - Pakistan Live News

A representational image of a crime scene restricted with a police tape. — Reuters/File RAWALPINDI: Police said that the leader of a jirga behind the killing of a married woman in Rawalpindi’s Pirwadhai area has made a startling confession, admitting he carried out the murder himself. According to a newly registered FIR, the jirga leader, Ismatullah, revealed during interrogation that he personally killed Sidra, following the jirga’s decision. H…