In a joint statement, KN President Shirin Akhter and General Secretary Sharmin Kabir also demanded necessary steps to nab her killers and their exemplary punishment.

The KN leaders said they were horrified and appalled at the killing of Sadia who secured GPA-5 in this year's SSC examination from Viqarunnisa Noon School.

Terming the killing gruesome and atrocious, the said that the incidents of women persecution are increasing at a frightening pace in our society.

Women in this country are suffering both mental and physical torture in the process that leads to untimely death.