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Targeted attack: Ahmadi killed, grandson injured in S Benazirabad
An 80-year-old man, identified as Chaudhry Akram Arain, was shot dead.
An 80-year-old man, identified as Chaudhry Akram Arain, was shot dead.
HYDERABAD:
An 80-year-old man, identified as Chaudhry Akram Arain, was shot dead and his grandson, 18-year-old Muneeb Ahmad, was injured, near a relative’s house in Shaheed Benazirabad on Wednesday.
According to Iqbal Arain, Akram’s nephew, both men were on their way to Akram’s son-in-law’s shop when they were ambushed by two motorcyclists in Camp Two area of the district.
DSP Aijaz Memon said that they were looking into a possible motive for the attack but have so far ruled out a personal enmity. It follows a pattern of similar attacks against Ahmadis.
Akram and his family had relocated to Australia in 2001. He had returned three months ago on a visit, since his son and a daughter still lived in Shaheed Benazirabad.
The spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Jamaat in Rabwah, Saleemuddin, condemned the killing in a press statement and maintained that Arain was murdered because of his religious beliefs.
More than two weeks ago, two Ahmadis were killed outside their place of worship in Kunri taluka of Umerkot district.
The police arrested a suspect, Masroor Ahmed, on Tuesday, and a court has remanded him to police custody. A security guard identified as Idrees Shah, who worked at the place of worship, was detained on February 12.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 1st, 2012.
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I guess every second day Ahmedi’s are killed then why they are not getting extinct in Pakistan
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Well in accordance with the historical accounts of the men of faith. The guided ones have always been persecuted to extreme by the self- righteous, holier-than-thou in power. May Allah bless the soul of the departed and may He shower his blessings upon the family of deceased.
You still won’t see a violent lashback from this community. Only prayers and forgivness.
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Thanks you very much PPP government….for helping Mullahs in killing of innocent Ahmedi’s….and thank you our security establishment as you are on your right way in patronizing these terrorist organizations …..it seems Difa-a-Pakistan council is active in defending Pakistan…
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@Sayein Wasi
RecommendIt is a traditin that the followers of
true faiths are always persecuted and killed without
any exception.
THE TRUE FAITHS ALWAYS SURVIVE
That is the answer to your question.
Government is no mood to protect ahmadies.This is the worst regime for minorities.life is getting too much difficult to live here.I think as soon as possible they should leave the country.this sacred cause of mullahs making lives difficult to Ahmadies and innocent people are victimised.
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Only the morally hollow and religiously wavered target the already down trodden Ahmadies.
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Shame on these religious terrorists who target Ahmadis and Shias.
When they loose an argument through word, you always resort to violence.
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God is watching all the universe, we just need to pray and look forward to our beloved Khalifat-ul-Massih’s words and divine teaching of Islam. One day we will must win the hearts of All people as Islam was spread in the first age.
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The more these terriorsts go against Ahmadi’s, the more this jama’t will strive to greatness. He died the most upmost admorable death, he will be in the highest of heavens inshallah.
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Surly to Allah we belong and surly to Allah we shall return
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why only ahmadies???????????why are they called non muslims??where is the domocratic governament??
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this is bad .and the same reason we dont get peace in pak
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