Ghazala Javed a famous singer of the North coming out of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was shot dead in a targeted killing incident on 18 June.

Ghazala was a renowned artist with a massive fan base of Pakhtun origin, mainly because her songs were in Pashtoo language. She started her career around 2004 and at a considerably short time reached stardom.

Women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) are not known for their artistry and expressionism  as almost all women in KPK stay behind the veil and attend to domestic activities and home-making. Considering this vile and blind male dominance, Ghazala Javed was a voice to set all these women free and became a hope for every one who wished to pursue their desires.

Scores of  music videos and songs of Ghazala Javed are adored and listened to by millions all over Pakistan.

She has worked in collaboration with the famous Pashtoo singer Rahim Shah. She was also nominated for a Filmfare Award in 2010 and received a Khyber Award in 2011.

Ghazala Javed was married to a business man in 2009 but had filed for a divorce just six months ago after discovering that her husband was married to another woman.