4 cousins murdered in Pakistan in 'honour' killing case

In a suspected "honour" killing case, four cousins were shot dead in northwestern Pakistan on the orders of a village council over suspicions of illicit relations.
The four victims, two men and two women, were 18 to 21 years old. They were murdered on the orders of a jirga (tribal council) in the Lotar area of Upper Kohistan on Friday, police said.
Police have arrested one man involved in the killings and are searching for others.
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First Published: Dec 23 2018 | 4:15 PM IST
