In a chilling incident highlighting the brutality, journalist Khan M. Shar and his family have been abducted by Punjab Police in Rahimyar Khan, Punjab (Pak). Their whereabouts remain unknown, raising alarm among human rights advocates and journalists who fear for their safety. This comes on the heels of a recent extrajudicial killing of a student by the same police force, underscoring a disturbing pattern of violence and repression.
The plight of the Sindhi community has been further exacerbated by the tragic case of Saajan Malookani, a Sindhi law student who was forcibly disappeared 14 months ago by the Pakistan Army. In a horrific twist, Malookani was later killed in a staged encounter by Punjab Police, a tactic often employed to cover up Army-sponsored violence. This brutal act serves as a grim reminder of the lengths to which the military establishment will go to eliminate dissent and intimidate those who challenge their authority.
The Pakistan military’s systematic approach to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings reveals a deliberate strategy to crush ethnic and nationalist movements in Sindh. By fostering a culture of fear and oppression, Pak Army operate with impunity, shielded from the rule of law and accountability. Malookani’s assassination starkly illustrates the ruthlessness of the Paki establishment, where a colonial mindset drives efforts to silence any voice.