In a powerful demonstration of unity and resilience, residents of Tando Allahyar along with Sindh United Party(SUP) took to the streets to protest against a recent tragic incident that has left the community in shock and mourning. The incident, which occurred in Maari Jalbani village in Sakrand, has sparked outrage and a collective call for justice.

The protesters gathered in Tando Allahyar to demand justice for the people lost in the Maari Jalbani incident and called for strict punishment for the heinous act. Their voices echoed through the streets as they sought answers and accountability for the devastating loss of innocent lives.

Sakrand Incident

The incident that prompted this impassioned protest unfolded in Maari Jalbani village in Sakrand, Sindh when the Pakistan Army entered the area to target Rajab Jalbani, an 80-year-old man who had retired from politics two years prior. But the barbarian Pakistan Army opened indiscriminate fire over the villagers present there.

Tragically, nine individuals lost their lives in this brutal assault, a toll that included women and children. Eyewitnesses revealed that the victims were laborers and impoverished individuals who had nothing to do with politics. They didn’t even got an idea what was happening neither they got an opportunity to resist the attack. The attack was swift and merciless, leaving the villagers in shock and despair. Even the presence of ambulances to transport the bodies to the hospital was notably absent.

The incident has fueled anger and frustration among the people of Sindh, a region that has long been at the forefront of demands for its rights and autonomy. The protesters in Tando Allahyar and beyond believe that this incident is emblematic of the undemocratic actions of the Pakistani Army, which has always acted with impunity and without accountability. It shows that the life of people in Sindh bear no cost for Pakistan neither do they have any right to seek justice. The interim government of Sindh has ordered an enquire into the incident. However, it is well known that where Army kills innocent people and controls every aspect of administration. Under such condition any enquiry is just a hollow procedure to cover the merciless act of the terrorist army.

In a tragic incident that has raised concerns about persecution of minorities in Pakistan, a Hindu teenager, Bhagwandas, was brutally murdered in Saleh Halepoto village in Sindh. The family of the victim has accused two Muslim landlords, Mehtab Halepoto and Ibrahim Panwar, of being involved in the heinous crime.

The incident occurred late at night when Bhagwandas was taken out of his house by force. The family claims that he was falsely accused of theft, leading to a violent altercation. Bhagwandas was subjected to severe beatings before being taken away.

Tragically, his lifeless body was discovered hanging from a tree by the neck the following morning. The gruesome discovery has rattled the community and yet again made them worried about the increasing crimes against the Hindu teengers.

The incident has yet again exposed the grim reality of the conditions of Hindus in Pakistan. Being a Hindu is more than a crime in Pakistan with having a life cheaper than anything. Its just a matter of accusation and any Hindu can be butchered or murdered without being given a chance of clarification. On the contrary, authorities often remain silent on such matters, as those targeted in these incidents are often viewed as non-believers (kafirs). In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a prejudiced ideology appears to be influential, with some Islamic extremists harboring deep-seated animosity toward other communities. Regrettably, these individuals hold prominent positions in politics and law enforcement, allowing this ideology to permeate various facets of society.

The so-called “Counter-Terrorism Department” (CTD) and Pakistan Army has killed about 9 innocent people including women in Sakrand Sindh.

On September 28, the CTD of Pakistan, based on an intel, attacked village Maari Jalbani in Sakrand to kill a nationalist activist Rajab Jalbani. The atrocious rangers opened indiscriminate firing over the people of village. This led to the killing of almost 9 innocent individuals including women. The incident has again raised concern over the Pakistan Army and its operations against the native people of Sindh.

People residing in the neighbourhood told media that the persons killed in the attack had no cases registered against them neither were they related to any sort of movement. They were simple farmers and labourers. In fact, they didn’t even posed any kind of threat to the operation, still, they were killed.

The incident has aroused anger in the local people. Agitated people pelted stones over the barbarian army. Meanwhile, the local youth from Hyderabad blocked the National Highway and protested against the Pakistan Army.

Various Sindh rights organization like Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) and SUP have come forward and condemned the incident as well as persecution, that Sindhis face on the hands of terrorist army known as Pakistan Rangers.

Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) Central Chairman Sohail Abro, Vice Chairman Zubair Sindhi, among others issued a joint statement against the attack. While condemning the brutality, cowardice and barbaric actions of Pakistan, JSFM urged the international organization including United Nations, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to take cognizance of the incident and ensure strict actions “as per the international on the state terror activities of the cruel fascist Punjabi Army and its intelligence agencies.”

The voice of Sindh reached the United Nations as the World Sindhi Congress held a massive protest against Pakistan in Geneva. With the banners of Sindhi lives matter, WSC sent a strong message to the world and condemned the ongoing persecution of the native Sindhis in the region.

The protest saw a significant number of participants from across the world. The protestors raised the issue of the illegal occupation of Sindhi land by Pakistan. Along with that, WSC raised the crucial issue of persecution of Sindhi Hindus.

It is no hidden fact that Hindus are under continues threat of Pak sponsored hatred and persecution. There are hundreds of cases where minor Hindu girls are being abducted and forcibly converted to Islam. They are often married to their abductors of thrice their age. The cases of Hindu women and girls being raped are other disturbing developments in Pakistan. Besides, there have been instances when Hindu temples have been vandalised, sometimes even through a bombardment!

The presence of dacoits is also a sorry state of Sindh that is hounding the Hindus. In past few months, their terror has increased, many Hindus were abducted by the dacoits and were traded with a heavy ransom amount. Recently, various Sindh activists and inhabitants held a series to protest against the dacoits’ terror and a demand from the authorities to take strict action. Instead of taking actions against them, the Police carried on a baton charge over protestors. Some Police personnel even posed as dacoits to attack the protestors.

Issue of Karunjhar

Nonetheless, the World Sindhi Congress also raised an important issue of Karunjhar mountains. Karunjhar hold an important ancient significance for the Sindhi community and the entire historical heritage of South Asia. However, just for monetary gains, Pakistan is trying to cut those mountains and extract the resources so that they could be sold and exported.

During the Secretary General of the World Sindhi Congress, Lakhu Luhana said, “There are 1000 issues…The human rights situation (in Sindh) on every front is worsening…We request the international community and all the powers in the world…they should act now…”

Pakistan had earlier issued the notification of tender despite knowing that the matter was under the consideration of judiciary. This is actually not just an issue of allocation of tenders, rather it is a policy to erase anything that can be ascribed to Sindhi Hindus. Along with silencing their voice, Pakistan has always tried to completely wash out the traces of rich civilisation of religious minorities. The policies of Pakistan are nothing less than that of the ethnic cleansing of Sindhis and Hindus from the region.