Lahore: On Monday, in the Sindh Province of Pakistan a man was shot dead be influential elements allegedly belonging to the Dahar community, living 2 km away from the Daharki town of Ghotki district, reported local media.
Hindu businessman named Satan Lal, was shot dead on Monday over a piece of land, in Ghotki district, reported The Express Tribune.
As per The Express Tribune, quoted Lal’s friend Mukhi Anil Kumar, present at the spot as “There was an inauguration of a cotton factory and flour mill on the land of Satan Lal where some people shot and killed him.”
“We initially thought that it was the aerial firing to welcome Saen Sadhram Saheb, spiritual leader of the community,” he added.
“They are threatening to kill me, smash my eyes and cut my hands and feet. They are asking me to leave Pakistan. I belong to this country and will prefer to die here but will not surrender,” said Satan Lal in a video that went viral a few months ago.
“The roadside land belongs to me and why should I give it up,” he was further quoted as saying.
The Hindu Businessman had requested the Chief Justice of Pakistan and other authorities to provide him justice, naming those who were threatening to kill him.
Amid this incident number of protesters blocked the national highway.
The protest led to the arrest of ring leader Bachal Dahar and his accomplices accused of killing Lal. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) police Sukkur, said that the culprits have been arrested, and the protesters have cleared the highway.
A two-acre land triggered the dispute. Around eight years ago, some people had shot and injured Satan Lal who also came under attack a few months ago, claimed local journalists from the area.
Efforts to stain the image of co-existence in Sindh, where Muslims and Hindus live peacefully, for centuries, said Khehal Das Kohistani, a lawmaker of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Girls of the Hindu community were forcibly converted and people were being kidnapped and killed, claimed the PML-N leader.
Stressing that the situation will spiral out of control if protection is not given to the minorities living in the province, Mr Kohistani urged the Chief Minister, IG police and others to take notice of the situation and provide justice and protection to the aggrieved Hindu families facing threats, according to The Express Tribune.
The incident came after a 44-year-old Hindu businessman Sunil Kumar was shot dead by unidentified persons at Anaj Mandi in Sindh Province of Pakistan in early January.
The recent attacks on Satan Lal and Sunil Kumar are yet another example of continuing atrocities against minorities in Pakistan, especially Hindus, Ahmadiyyas and Christians. In recent years, there has been a surge in attacks on minorities and also their places of worship in Pakistan. The country has been slammed by the international community for not safeguarding the interests of minorities.
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