A father, AnwarUl-Haq, has admitted to killing his 15-year-old daughter after she continued posting TikTok videos, per officials. Anwar ul-Haq, who moved his family from the US to Pakistan, fatally shot his daughterHira in Quetta. 

Initially, he claimed unnamed men were responsible but later confessed, stating he found her online activity “objectionable.” Officials are still looking further into the motives for the murder, including the potential for an “honour killing.” 

Human rights groups report that hundreds of women are victims of “honour killings” in Pakistan each year. These killings are typically committed by family members efforts to defend their family’s reputation.

The family resided in the US for 25 years before returning to Pakistan. Hira began posting on TikTok in the US, and her phone is under police investigation. Her uncle was also apprehended. 

If the father is declared guilty of the “honour killing,” he and his brother-in-law could be sentenced to life behind bars. 

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