Pakistan: Two Hindu Teenagers Shot Over Blasphemy Allegations By Islamists In Sindh Province

Two Hindu teenagers were shot in Pakistan’s Sindh province over allegations of Quran desecration today (July 27) while another was arrested for blasphemy. One of the victims, 17-year-old Dewan Sateesh Kumar, succumbed to his injuries while his friend Avinash is in a critical condition, Dawn reported.

The incident comes a day after a Hindu man was arrested over blasphemy charges in Ghotki area of the province, which shares its border with India.

IMAGE WARNING: Pakistani Hindu Nitish Kumar killed after an alleged blasphemy charge in Sindh province pic.twitter.com/i3l7v4DiVe

— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) July 27, 2016

COMMUNAL TENSION IN SINDH

Tension prevails in Sindh following the arrest of Amar Lal. Police claims Amar is suffering from psychotic disorder.

Shops remained shut and other daily activities remained affected in response to a shutdown called by Muslims in Ghotki.

Several protesters blocked the national highway passing through the town causing a huge traffic jam. Shops owned by Hindus also remained shut.

Sindh was in news recently when Hindus in the region had raised objections over the sale of shoes with ‘Om’ inscriptions. Hindus had staged massive protests in the region over reports of sale of such footwear.

BLASPHEMY LAW

Section 295 (B) of the Pakistan Penal Code deals with blasphemy under which over 1,300 people have been accused of blasphemy from 1987 to 2014. The vast majority of the accusations were lodged for desecration of the Quran.

A young hindu
Owner of a medical store killed by extremist in Ghotki
Justice for Natish Kumar@BBhuttoZardari pic.twitter.com/RySaMhlNgj

— RNB (@RabN_B) July 27, 2016