Paternal uncle kills couple for 'honour' in Karachi.

KARACHI -- In yet another incident of honour killing in Pakistan, a boy and a girl were shot dead in Karachi on Wednesday, media reported.

According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Baloch Goth area of Orangi Town, when a paternal uncle of the girl opened fire on the couple.

The boy identified as Zahid died on the spot in the firing incident while the girl, Naheed sustained bullet wounds and was shifted to a hospital. She later succumbed to her wounds.

The police claimed that the couple was fired upon by the paternal uncle of the girl, identified as...

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