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Activist Afzal Kohistani Shot Dead Amid Honor Killing Feud

3/29/2026

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Afzal Kohistani, a key figure in exposing Pakistan's 'honour killing' case, was shot dead in Abbottabad.
His activism began in 2012 after a video showed women singing as men danced, linked to alleged family killings.
Kohistani's push for justice prompted a Supreme Court inquiry, with evidence remaining inconclusive.
His death follows a bloody feud, with three of his brothers killed previously.
The case remains open amid ongoing threats to justice.

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Story summary

Afzal Kohistani, a key figure in exposing Pakistan's 'honour killing' case, was shot dead in Abbottabad.
His activism began in 2012 after a video showed women singing as men danced, linked to alleged family killings.
Kohistani's push for justice prompted a Supreme Court inquiry, with evidence remaining inconclusive.
His death follows a bloody feud, with three of his brothers killed previously.
The case remains open amid ongoing threats to justice.