Police in Italy are hunting the relatives of a Pakistani girl who they think was strangled to death and buried in a shallow grave in a so-called honour killing. The whereabouts of Hasnain - who prosecutors say masterminded the killing - and Nomanulhaq are unknown. Saman fled the family home after an argument and since October had been living in a refuge run by social services, fearing for her safety. That is the date on which uncle Hasnain is alleged to have bought plane tickets for her parents to fly back to Pakistan, prosecutors say. The family then left home - Shabbas and Nazia for Pakistan, ostensibly to visit a sick relative, while Ijaz headed into Europe.

Source: The Nation June 11, 2021 09:00 UTC