Pakistan, June 9 -- Pakistani actor Urwa Hocane has raised questions about persistent violence against women in society, asking why survival has become "a woman's greatest achievement" in the face of repeated incidents of gender-based abuse.

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Her remarks came after a disturbing week in which multiple cases of violence against women were reported across Pakistan, including a recent acid attack in Quetta that left a female doctor critically injured. The victim reportedly suffered severe burns over a large portion of her body after being attacked with acid by a man. The suspect was later killed while attempting to escape police custody.

In a video message shared on Instagram, Hocan...