Introduction
Balochistan a land known for its rich minerals, proud traditions, and fierce honor bleeds once more. But this time, the blood carries not just the pain of oppression, but the defiant echo of a young woman’s dignity.
This is the story of Shital and Zarak two lovers who chose each other over tribal rules, and were punished with death for that choice.
It’s a tale of love without apology, courage without fear, and a final breath that still roars louder than any gunshot.
Shital’s Final Words: Not a Plea, But Power
In the viral video that has shaken Pakistan to its core, Shital is seen being led by more than 20 armed men not struggling, not begging but walking toward her death with grace and calm.
And then she says:
“Don’t touch me. Only the bullet is allowed.”
These were not just words.
They were a declaration of agency.
A line drawn between her dignity and her executioners’ cowardice.
A final act of resistance not with fists, but with fearlessness.
Zarak: The Man Who Stood By Her Choice
Beside her was Zarak, the man she chose not forced upon her, but loved. He too was killed.
They had married legally. They chose each other.
But in a society where tribal honor often outweighs human life, their union was seen as rebellion, not romance.
And for that, they paid with their lives.
Was It a Crime to Love?
Let’s ask the difficult question:
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Was love their crime?
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Was dignity their crime?
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Was standing up against tribal oppression their crime?
If so, then the law is not just broken it has betrayed them.
The Silent Screams of Countless Others
Shital and Zarak’s story went viral — but what about the thousands whose murders are never recorded, whose names are buried with their bodies?
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Girls who are killed for choosing their own husbands.
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Boys who are murdered for loving across caste or clan.
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Families destroyed because tradition demanded blood for love.
Balochistan bleeds quietly.
But Shital's voice calm, clear, brave broke that silence.
“Only the Bullet Is Allowed” A Sentence That Made History
"Don't touch me. Only the bullet is allowed."
This wasn’t fear it was fury disguised as calm.
It wasn’t defeat it was dignity in death.
Her final words were more powerful than a courtroom speech or a protest chant.
They’ve become a symbol of every woman who refused to die silently
Justice Demands Action, Not Sympathy
If we want change, we need more than hashtags and headlines.
We need justice, legislation, and enforcement.
Our Demands:
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All killers must be prosecuted under terrorism charges.
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Honor killings must be made non-compoundable crimes (no forgiveness allowed).
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Tribal jirgas should have no legal authority to make life-and-death decisions.
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Special protection must be given to women who marry by choice.
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Every man seen in that video must be identified and arrested immediately.
A Love Story That Didn’t Die
They tried to kill a love story.
They thought death would erase it.
But Shital and Zarak's love didn’t end it echoes, it shakes, and it asks questions we can no longer ignore.
Final Reflection
Shital didn’t beg. She didn’t cry. She didn’t apologize for loving.
And in that moment, she became more than a victim she became a voice.
A voice for every girl who wants to marry by choice.
A voice for every couple who dreams of freedom.
A voice that says:
“If I must die for love let it be with dignity.”
Let her courage not be buried.
Let it bloom into change, into law, into justice
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