Soon friendship developed into something more. But they had to keep their feelings for each other a secret as Samaira's family would not approve of it. They would want her to marry someone who is a Pakistani, just like they are.
But the secret could only be kept for so long. Samaira and Salman decided to come clean. As expected, her family reacted angrily. Her mother refused to talk to her about it. When Samaira returned home one day, she was attacked by her brother. She tried to flee but was forced back into her house by her own flesh and blood.
Samaira was found dead subsequently. She was stabbed 18 times. She was murdered by her own brother.
As the prosecutor for the case said, she lost her life for loving the wrong man.
Honour killings like these still exist in today.
p/s - her brother had been found guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Source: BBC News Online - read report here.
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