Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Teen girl killed over marriage rejection in Pakistan
A 17-year-old girl in Pakistan was shot and killed by her cousin because she refused to marry him.
This happened in a place called Nankana Sahib, which is about 80 km from Lahore.
The cousin, named Javed Iqbal, was arrested by the police.
In another incident, a 23-year-old man had his nose cut off for having a relationship with the sister of one of his abductors.
Both incidents highlight serious issues of violence and gender inequality in some parts of Pakistan.
A 17-year-old girl was shot dead by her cousin for rejecting his marriage proposal in Pakistan's Punjab province.
The incident occurred in Nankana Sahib district, approximately 80 km from Lahore.
The perpetrator, Javed Iqbal, was arrested by the police.
In a separate incident, a 23-year-old man had his nose chopped off for having an affair with the sister of one of his abductors.
The man was subjected to brutal torture before his nose was cut off and left at the roadside.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl and her cousin, Javed Iqbal
- What
- The girl was shot dead for rejecting her cousin's marriage proposal
- When
- On Saturday
- Where
- In Nankana Sahib district, Punjab province, Pakistan
- Why
- The girl refused her cousin's marriage proposal, leading to the fatal incident
Honor-based violence
Gender equality advocates
Acceptance of honor killings
Honor-based violence
Some communities justify honor killings as a way to preserve family honor.
Gender equality advocates
Gender equality advocates condemn honor killings as a violation of human rights and gender equality.
- Victim's Age
- 17 years old
- Location of Incident
- Nankana Sahib district, Punjab province, Pakistan
- Distance from Lahore
- 80 km
- Perpetrator
- Javed Iqbal (cousin of the victim)
- Date of Incident
- Saturday
- Perpetrator's Status
- Arrested
