Peace activist remembered
Members demanded disbanding Lashkir-e-Jhangvi, which claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Irfan was killed while assisting victims of the first bomb blast at a snooker club in Quetta early this month.
ISLAMABAD:
Members of Insani Haqooq Ittehad (IHI), a network of civil society organisations in the twin cities held a reference to pay tribute to rights activist Irfan Khudi Ali and other victims killed in the recent blasts in Quetta.
A member of the viciously targeted Shia sect, Irfan was killed while assisting victims of the first bomb blast at a snooker club in Quetta early this month. Members of civil society appreciated activist’s courage to raise his voice against the human rights violations.
Members demanded disbanding Lashkir-e-Jhangvi, which claimed responsibility for the attacks and disciplinary action against officials responsible for ensuring security in Quetta.
They urged political leaders to delink from groups affiliated with sectarian outfits.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2013.
Members of Insani Haqooq Ittehad (IHI), a network of civil society organisations in the twin cities held a reference to pay tribute to rights activist Irfan Khudi Ali and other victims killed in the recent blasts in Quetta.
A member of the viciously targeted Shia sect, Irfan was killed while assisting victims of the first bomb blast at a snooker club in Quetta early this month. Members of civil society appreciated activist’s courage to raise his voice against the human rights violations.
Members demanded disbanding Lashkir-e-Jhangvi, which claimed responsibility for the attacks and disciplinary action against officials responsible for ensuring security in Quetta.
They urged political leaders to delink from groups affiliated with sectarian outfits.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2013.