Dozens killed in the name of honour in Balochistan, says report.

Byline: Saleem Shahid

QUETTA -- Around 50 people, including 30 women, have been killed by their relatives in the name of honour in Balochistan this year so far. Nasirabad division tops the list in the number of killings.

The Aurat Foundation a non-governmental organisation working for protection of the rights of women, disclosed the information in its annual report, unveiled by its programme officer Muhammad Ashfaq Mengal at a press conference here on Friday.

'All these victims were deprived of their lives by their close relatives, including husbands, brothers and other relatives in the name of so-called honour and small family feuds,' he said. He added that all these cases were registered in different police stations in Nasirabad and other towns and cities.

He said that the foundation's report was based on the incidents reported. He added that the number of honour killing cases could be much higher because many incidents were not reported.

Mr Mengal further disclosed that at least 17 women committed suicide over small family disputes in the province while 29 people were tortured including 21 women.

The report disclosed that at...