Former diplomat’s daughter murdered in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A young woman reportedly the daughter of a former Pakistani diplomat was killed by a male friend, police said.

According to report, the incident took place in the upscale Sector F-7/4. The victim was identified as Noor Mukadam, aged 27, daughter of Shaukat Mukadam. Police said she was beheaded after being shot at while another person was also injured in the incident.

A friend of the girl had been arrested over his alleged involvement in the murder. The alleged killer has been identified as Zahid Jaffar and is the son of a leading businessman.

The police said one more person was injured in the event that took place at Jaffar’s residence where Mukadam went for a visit. Police said that Jaffar was heavily intoxicated at that time. He was taken into custody after police received reports about the incident.

اسلام آباد سیکٹر 4/F-7 میں خاتون کے قتل کا معاملہ قتل کی اطلاع ملتےہی سینئر افسران نےموقع واردات پر پہنچ کر تحقیقات شروع کردیں۔ قتل میں ممکنہ طور پر ملوث ظاہر جعفر نامی شخص کو موقع واردات سے گرفتار کرکے تھانہ منتقل کردیاگیا۔
وقوعہ کا مقدمہ درج کیا جارہا ہے#IslamabadPolice

— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) July 20, 2021

Breaking News@ICT_Police held Zahir Jaffar on charges of beheading Noor Mukaddam (28), daughter of ex-Pakistani diplomat Shaukat Mukaddam pic.twitter.com/6aoDaEf4TL

— Israr Ahmed Rajpoot (@ia_rajpoot) July 20, 2021

Another day. Another woman brutally killed. Another hashtag. Another trauma. Another (likely) unsolved case. Another trigger. Another fear fest. Another rage roar. Another eid.

‘Protection of women’ bill oppose kernay walon ko mubarik. #JusticeForNoor

— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) July 21, 2021