Umerkot blasphemy accused killed in fake encounter, confirms Sindh govt

KARACHI: Sindh Police has submitted a report confirming that Dr Shahnawaz, accused of blasphemy, was killed in a staged encounter in Umerkot. 

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar made the announcement during a press conference at the Directorate of Social Media on Thursday.

“I had ordered a swift inquiry into the Umerkot incident, and a detailed investigation has been completed,” Lanjar said. “The report is 31 pages long, using CCTV footage and vehicle trackers to conclude that the encounter was fake. It also establishes the involvement of the DIG and other subordinate officers.”

We are ordering an FIR against the officers involved. The democratic government of the PPP stands by the findings of the inquiry committee, which has recommended that the victim’s family file a case. If they fail to do so, the Sindh government will step in as a party and file the case.”