According to the police, nine women, including a girl child, were killed in Peshawar in the last week. Incidents of women’s murders have taken place in Dawoodzai, Matni, Shahpur, Khazana and Regi.

A female child was killed in a firing between two parties in Shangri. According to the police, most incidents of murder of women are cases of domestic violence and honour killing.

The cases of murder of women were registered in their respective police stations, and the police have arrested 4 suspects involved in the incidents.

As per the data compiled by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) and the Centre for Research, Development and Communication (CRDC), the month of July saw 16 incidents of physical assault reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(KP), three cases of abduction occurred, 11 cases of rape were reported and17 cases of domestic violence were reported. 32 children were sexually abused and 27 children were kidnapped. 11 cases of physical violence against children were reported and three children were murdered. One child labour case was reported.