ISLAMABAD - The brother of a Pakistani social media star strangled to death has been arrested for her murder and confessed to killing her "for honour", police said on Sunday. Wasim went on the run and was arrested late Saturday in neighbouring Muzaffargarh district. Waseem (R), brother of Qandeel Baloch, a social media celebrity, is escorted by police after arrest in Multan on July 16, 2016"The police arrested Muhammad Wasim, brother of Qandeel Baloch, for killing his sister late on Saturday," Multan City police chief Azhar Akram told AFP. Baloch rose to fame for her provocative Facebook posts that saw her praised by some for breaking social taboos but condemned by conservatives. "Wasim confessed to his crime, saying he killed his sister for honour after her recent objectionable videos, mostly posted on Facebook."

Source: Bangkok Post July 17, 2016 07:30 UTC