A murder of a 14-year-old Pakistani-American girl in Quetta has led to the arrest of her father and uncle, who admitted to having planned the killing over her use of social media.

According to police reports, the incident happened around 1 p.m. 23 Monday in the Balochi Street area where Hira was shot outside her house.

Originally, the case was treated as an unresolved murder, and her father, Inwarul Haq, filed a report at Gawalmandi police station that named unknown persons as the suspects. However, after an investigation and evidence collected from the scene, police began to suspect family members.

Police arrested Hira’s father and other family members for interrogation. The case was handed over to the serious crime investigation wing (SCI), which made significant progress in the investigation.

The investigation revealed that Hira’s father initially told police that he and his daughter were on their way to visiting his brother-in-law in the Khasaleh Khurd area when unknown attacks shot his daughter.

In his statement, Haq mentioned that after leaving their home he had gone back short to return his brother’s cell phone. At that moment he heard shot and rushed out to find his daughter, Hira, lying wounded near the gate.

Despite the efforts to get her to the hospital, Hira succumbed during her injuries during treatment. He also said he and his family had lived in the United States for almost 28 years before arriving in Pakistan with their children in January.

They had arrived in Lahore on January 15 and came to Quetta on January 22. However, after examining the scene and recording of statements from witnesses, police became suspicious of the family.

After further investigation, police discovered that the father and his brother -in -law had planned the murder. Both persons have confessed to the crime. Sources within the police confirmed that the motive behind the killing was related to the victim’s use of social media.

Hira’s father expressed his dissatisfaction with her presence on social media, especially her tiktok and other social media activities. Despite repeated warnings, Hira had not stopped, her father led to bring her back to Pakistan and complete the planned murder.

Rabiya Tariq, a police spokesman, confirmed that the first investigation revealed her father’s objections to her daughter’s social media activities, especially her tiktok videos. Police continue to investigate the matter further.

In response to the murder of a young Pakistani-American citizen, the US Embassy in Pakistan has contacted relevant authorities to tackle the case.