Sakrand: On Saturday, September 28, 2023, a tragic incident unfolded in the village of Mari Jalbani, Sakrand, resulting in the loss of four lives and injuries to others, including a woman. The incident transpired as Rangers and the police launched a massive operation, ostensibly to apprehend a suspected militant.
Eyewitnesses among the villagers, who tending to their fields and homes, recounted that the security forces arrived with nearly twenty vehicles a substantial deployment. They conducted house-to-house searches, prompting the villages to seek clarification about the purpose of the raid, including for search and arrest warrants. Regrettably, the security personnel remained unresponsive to their queries and, instead, resorted to opening fire on villages, resulting in four fatalities and numerous injuries.
According to the Rangers, the operation was an intelligence-based mission targeting a high-value individual. The Rangers asserted that during the operation, they were met with resistance from troublemakers, leading to injuries sustained by four Rangers personnel.
Sindh’s caretaker Home Minister, Brig (retd) Harris Nawaz, labeled the locals as terrorists and indicated that the operation was conducted based on information about a suspected terrorist presence.
The local residents vehemently denied all allegations and raised pertinent questions. They questioned why the authorities wanted to t arrest, an 80-year-old political activist named Haji Rajab Ali Jalbani, who had been inactive in politics for nearly two years. The excessive use of force against an elderly citizen left many baffled, as it was unclear why he would be perceived as a threat. According to reports, the security personnel were searching for an 80-year-old political activist named Haji Rajab Ali Jalbani. Despite having been inactive in politics for almost two years, heavy force was used to arrest him. It is unclear why a senior citizen would be perceived as a threat.
National Highway Sit-In Persists as Sindhi Nationalists Demand Thorough Investigation
A sit-in protest continues on National Highway, with Sindhi nationalists demanding a thorough investigation. The Sindh United Party’s leader, Sayed Zain Shah, swiftly condemned the tragic incident, accusing the Pakistan People’s Party of being responsible for the deaths of his political workers in Sakrand.
He also expressed doubts about the statements made by the security personnel, called for a comprehensive inquiry, and opposed the Sindh caretaker government Home Minister’s characterization of the locals as terrorists.
Meanwhile, several other political parties in Sindh have strongly denounced the incident and have joined the protest on the National Highway.
The entire province of Sindh is gripped by sorrow and anger over the security personnel’s raid on the village. People from all across the province have rallied at the sit-in on the National Highway, demanding that the Pakistan Supreme High Court take cognizance of the situation and ensure justice for the victims’ families.
Read About The Rise News
Please follow our comment policy.