Karachi couple in free-will marriage shot dead after court appearance
Key takeaways
- 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 attack by unidentified armed men.
- Police said 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.
- Officials said 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.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Karachi couple in free-will marriage shot dead after court appearance Malir’s 20-year-old Nadia and 25-year-old Najeebullah were ambushed by armed men while travelling in a vehicle By Raheel Salman | Published 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 attack by unidentified armed men.
Police said 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.