Kailash Kolhi: Massive nationwide protests have erupted in Sindh of Pakistan. The Hindu farmer was shot dead his land owner sparking huge protests by the country’s minority groups.
Kailash Kolhi Incident
According to NDTV, the landlord of Kailash shot him in the chest and he died on the spot. Sarfaraz Nizamani, the feudal lord, is yet to be arrested.
Shiva Kachhi, chairman of the minority rights organisation Pakistan Darawar Ittehad, condemned the killing of Kailash and termed it as brutal and cold-blooded murder.
Many human rights and Hindu minority groups led massive nationwide protests, especially in Sindh, against the Pakistani local and federal government. The groups are demanding the immediate arrest of the accused. They have also demanded a case to be registered against the accused under the charges of terrorism and murder.
In a post on X, Kachhi said the blood of Kailash demands complete justice. Kachhi added the cold-blooded murder is an attack on humanity, fundamental rights, justice and the safety of Hindus in Sindh.
The murder of Kailash came a few days after India was lectured by Pakistan foreign minister on minority rights. Pakistan FM criticized the demolition drive near Delhi’s Turkman Gate area. In reply, India had rejected the remarks calling them “abysmal.”
The Thar coal supply route and the primary road connecting Badin to Hyderabad via Tando Muhammad Khan was blocked by demonstrators. They were protesting to arrest Sarfaraz Nizamani who killed Kailash. The deceased was shot dead on January 4 in a village near Talhar.
Three talk rounds were held by Deputy Commissioner Yasir Bhatti and Senior Superintendent of Police Qamar Raza Jikani with the protestors. After the administration’s assurances, the protestors agreed to call off the protest but issued an ultimatum of one week for the accused’s arrest.
Minority rights activist Sodhi Kolhi strongly criticised the Pakistan police and said the murder reflected the vulnerability of poor communities.
