Pakistani social media starlet Qandeel Baloch's brother, who was arrested late Saturday night, has confessed to murdering her by first drugging her and then strangling her, Express News reported. CPO Multan presented Qandeel's brother, Wasim, to the media in a press conference late Saturday, saying that initial investigations have revealed that the suspect acted alone and fled to DG Khan after strangling the social media starlet to death, along with two of his friends. "Qandeel was bringing dishonor to the Baloch people and I could not tolerate that. Also, her issue with the clergyman had increased our troubles," confessed her drug-addicted brother, Wasim. He said he drugged her and then killed her by suffocation around 11:30 p.m. on Friday. He further added that he had acted alone and was unrepentant. "I proudly admit to murdering Qandeel and I have earned heaven and honor by providing relief to my parents and family. After the videos with Mufti Abdul Qavi had gone viral on social media, I planned to murder her and was only waiting for the best moment," he said. "I am a drug addict but I was in my senses when I murdered her and I accept it with pride. Now everybody will remember me with honor that I have provided relief to my parents and brothers who were suffering for the last two decades because of her," Wasim added. Further, he said, "Girls are born only to stay at home and to bring honor to the family by following family traditions but Qandeel had never done that. My friends used to send me videos and pictures on my mobile and everyone in the mobile market was sharing pictures and videos of her with me. Murdering her was better than committing suicide so I went with the former plan." He was arrested from DG Khan while police continue to look for the other two men. Wasim was presented in criminal court Sunday where he asserted, "I do not need a lawyer, I have no regrets for what I have done." CPO Multan further added that samples have been taken from Qandeel's body which will be sent to Lahore to determine if she was drugged or not. Qandeel was buried in her home town in DG Khan Sunday. Her funeral prayers were offered in the tribal area of Shah Saddurddin. She was buried in her family graveyard where other family members are also buried. Hundreds attended her funeral prayers, including locals as well as social rights activists from all over south Punjab. Police sources said that Qandeel's parents were afraid that they might be killed by their sons as well. As a result, police provided them with security during the funeral. According to her father's wishes, Qandeel's body was shifted to DG Khan from Multan on Sunday morning at 6 a.m. Qandeel's father Azeem said his daughter was brave and he would not forget or forgive her brutal murder. Meanwhile, Mufti Abdul Qavi, a former member of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, has been nominated in an FIR regarding Qandeel's murder. Fauzia Azeem alias Qandeel Baloch recently took the internet by storm as she shared a couple of selfies and a video of herself with Mufti Qavi. The self-proclaimed model had also ridiculed the cleric on various TV channels after the release of controversial content. She had fled to Multan but had not disclosed her location due to security threats, the official added. "Qandeel's brothers had asked her to quit modelling," family sources said. Following the Mufti Qavi ‘scandal', the internet sensation had claimed she was receiving death threats and had officially sought security. Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 302/109 of the Pakistan Penal Code at Muzaffarabad police station against Qandeel's brother Wasim after the model's father nominated him in the case. According to police, they have not ruled out involvement of five other brothers and six sisters of the model and are investigating the same.
