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Year: 
2009
Month: 
January, 2010

Four killed over Karo-Kari near Moro
Saturday, May 16, 2009

Four killed over Karo-Kari near Moro MORO: Two men and two women were killed here on Saturday over Karo-Kari; and the heirs of slain women refused to take their bodies.

As per details, two men belonging to Mallah community, real brothers Shahan 33, and Majeed 27, and two girls belonging to Chandio community, one aged 27 and other 22, were murdered over Karo-Kari at village Wasayo Jokriyo.

The bodies were shifted to the Civil Hospital Moro, but the heirs of slain women refused to claim the bodies. After passing 24 hours, police handed over the bodies to Edhi volunteers.

To read original article, go to: http://www.geo.tv/5-16-2009/42247.htm

Tags: 'honor' crimes, Asia, Pakistan

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