New York Teen Killed by Father in Pakistan in Alleged 'Honor Killing' Over TikTok Posts

Hira Anwar, 14, was reportedly lured to Pakistan by her father, Anwar-ul-Haq, who confessed to her murder citing objections to her social media activity, lifestyle, and clothing.

Hira Anwar, a 14-year-old from New York, was fatally shot by her father, Anwar-ul-Haq, in Quetta, Pakistan, in what police describe as an 'honor killing.'
Authorities allege that Hira was lured to Pakistan under the pretense of visiting family, where her father confronted her over TikTok posts he deemed 'objectionable.'
The father, a U.S. citizen who lived in New York for 25 years, reportedly planned the killing with Hira's maternal uncle, both of whom have been arrested and charged with murder.
Police are investigating Hira's social media activity and have noted objections from her family regarding her clothing, lifestyle, and social gatherings as motives for the crime.
Honor killings remain a persistent issue in Pakistan, with hundreds of cases reported annually, despite laws criminalizing the practice.