Sahiwal tragedy: Initial autopsy report of encounter’s victims released
An initial autopsy report the f four people killed in an alleged encounter by Punjab’s counterterrorism police on Saturday has been released, reveals a news source.
According to the report, as the result of firing carried out by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel, driver of the vehicle Zeeshan received 10 bullets, 13-year-old Areeba had been shot with 6 bullets while her mother Nabeela Bibi got 4 bullets and the other man who was the father of the surviving children, Mohammad Khalil sustained 13 bullets.
Two of the three surviving children were also injured. A boy named Umair received a bullet in his right leg, while girl Muneeba’s hand was injured with the window glass which shattered due to firing.
The provincial government has set up a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to lead into the investigation of the incident. Three family members including husband, wife and their teenage daughter along with their friend were killed in what the Punjab police officials had declared a shootout with “terrorists” near Sahiwal.
A video has surfaced online of the alleged encounter. The officials who had also claimed that the victims shot fire at the CTD team and weapons were recovered from their vehicle. While there is no such thing visible in the footage.
https://twitter.com/WazirrShah/status/1086604797703348225
Another video of #sahiwalmassacre clearly shows that anti terrorism squad,s vehicles are without any number plate pic.twitter.com/ceymaawdFW
— Jon | جَون (@JoneElia) January 20, 2019
In wake of the Sahiwal tragedy on Ferozepur road in Lahore, protests have broken out. People are outraged over this act of CTD and have taken on the road to protest against the killing of four people.
The protests are also doing rounds on social media:
The whole nation is traumatized once again. Reminded me of #ArmyPublicSchoolTrauma we all suffered. There are images, videos of the incident. Anxieties are triggered again. #SahiwalMassacre
— Rabia Khan (@RabiaKhanGul) January 20, 2019
ارباب اختیارسےگزارش ہےکہ اگرہم واقعی اپنےملک،اپنی ریاست اوراپنی قوم سےمخلص ہیں توقومی نوعیت کےثانحات کومنطقی انجام تک پہنچاناضروری ہے۔
مجرم کوسزااوربےگناہ کی باعزت بحالی ضروری ہے۔قومیں اپنی تاریخ سےپہچانی جاتی ہیں،ہماری تاریخ میں اکثرصفحے خالی اورانگنت سوالیہ نشان ہیں۔
ختم شد— Salar Sultanzai (@MeFixerr) January 20, 2019
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The #Sahiwalmassacre is not an isolated incident. It is the result of an accepted state practice of shooting to kill with little or no evidence. How many more horrific encounter cases will we have to witness before we start questioning the practice of encounters itself?
— Nida Kirmani (@NidaKirmani) January 20, 2019
“Remaining terrorist in #sahiwalmassacre” pic.twitter.com/wb4a0nRMjx
— Gul Bukhari (@GulBukhari) January 20, 2019
Nothing has changed. Nothing will be changed. Speakup or wait for your turn.#sahiwalmassacre pic.twitter.com/IQVIRHIbe1
— Irfan Yousaf (@IrfaanYousaf) January 20, 2019
This broke my heart 💔💔😥#SahiwalMassacre pic.twitter.com/ZYYVYCiOSc
— not ahsan (@ahsanyy_) January 20, 2019
Too much ugliness inhumanity savagery and unfairness. Condemn this terrible horrible horrific incident #sahiwalmassacre
— Sara Taseer (@sarataseer) January 20, 2019
Tried my best to express my grief and sorrow over #SahiwalMassacre but honestly I couldn't. Been following the incident since noon though.
Only left with RTs for now. #painful— Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) January 19, 2019
PM Imran Khan has also shown his distressed over the Sahiwal incident. In a tweet Mr. Prime Minister gave his statement saying: Still shocked at seeing the traumatized children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. Any parent would be shocked as they would think of their own children in such a traumatic situation. These children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility.
Still shocked at seeing the traumatized children who saw their parents shot before their eyes. Any parent would be shocked as they would think of their own children in such a traumatic situation. These children will now be fully looked after by the state as its responsibility.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 20, 2019
While the CTD has done a great job in fight against terrorism, everyone must be accountable before the law. As soon as JIT report comes, swift action will be taken. The govt's priority is protection of all its citizens. https://t.co/Vek2YHLmKQ
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 20, 2019
