Candlelight vigil held in Islamabad, Pakistan, related to the murder case of Noor Mukadam. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A tragic incident occurred in Pakistan where a woman in her 20s was murdered by a man who had been her childhood friend. The victim's father is reported to have served as the Pakistani ambassador to South Korea.
According to local media on the 30th of last month (local time), Noor Mukadam (27), the daughter of a senior Pakistani diplomat, was found dead with her body mutilated in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on the 20th of the same month.
The police immediately identified Zahir Jaffer, a member of a prominent Pakistani family and a U.S. citizen, as a suspect and charged him with murder.
According to the police, the two had been friends since childhood. Jaffer lured Mukadam to his home and kept her there for two days. After proposing to her and being rejected, he is reported to have brutally murdered her. During this process, Mukadam tried to escape by jumping out of a window but was caught by Jaffer and mercilessly killed.
Mukadam's parents contacted Jaffer to find their missing daughter, but he reportedly denied being with her.
Jaffer's father expressed condolences to Mukadam's parents, stating, "This is a heinous crime and justice must prevail," acknowledging the charges.
Meanwhile, protests demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator Jaffer are taking place locally. Especially online, hashtags such as #JusticeForNoor are trending, condemning Jaffer and expressing outrage at the conservative social culture.
One netizen wrote on Twitter, "Seeing the victim's photo gave me chills down my spine," adding, "I am truly fed up now. Please stop the killing of women in Pakistan."
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