Karachi couple in free-will marriage shot dead after judicial appearance
Published on May 26, 2026
A young couple who had entered into a free-will marriage met a tragic end after they were shot dead in Karachi’s Malir area on Monday in a targeted
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Karachi couple in free-will marriage shot dead after judicial appearance
A young couple who had entered into a free-will marriage met a tragic end after they were shot dead in Karachi’s Malir area on Monday in a targeted assault by unidentified armed men.
Police stated 20-year-old Nadia and 25-year-old Najeebullah were killed when unknown armed men opened fire on their rental vehicle, in what appeared to be a case of honour killing.
Representatives stated the couple had married of their own choice, after which Nadia’s father, Aslam, filed an abduction case at Sachal police station on May 19.
On Monday, the couple appeared before a judiciary in Malir and submitted their nikah (marriage certificate). Following the proceedings, the case was disposed of, and Najeebullah’s father was released.
Police stated the couple left the judiciary “happily” and were heading towards a Nadra office in Saudabad when their vehicle came under heavy gunfire.
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