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Protesters demand early arrest of culprit behind Hazara girl’s murder
QUETTA: Activists of Hazara Students Federation (HSF) on Saturday evening urged upon the law enforcers to apprehend the culprit involved in the cold-blooded murder of six-year-old girl Saher Batool.
HSF activists staged a protest demonstration outside the office of Balochistan police chief to mourn the cruel murder of Batool.
Her dead body was found near a heap of garbage on Zarghoon road, located in high security zone of Quetta on October 28.
Quetta Police Chief Razzaq Cheema told Dawn.com that in an attempt of rape, the culprit had strangulated Batool. Cheema stated that there were marks of torture on the neck and face of Saher.
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The grief-stricken mother of the girl also participated in the protest demonstration outside Inspector General Police's office. “Arrest the killers of my daughter,” she told Dawn with burst of tears.
“What was the sin of my daughter, why they killed her,” she said. “Where is the government… what it has been doing,” she questioned.
Women and children also participated in the protest demonstration to mount pressure on the police to trace out the culprit. They carried placards and banners inscribed with slogans, “we want justice”, “killer of Saher must be arrested”.
They also chanted full-throated slogans against the merciless murder of the innocent girl.
Mounting public pressure prompted the police to form a high level investigation team to probe into the murder. However, the Quetta Police Chief Cheema admits, “we are still clueless about the accused”.
The police have not been able to track down the accused despite passage of more than week and no progress has been made in this regard.
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I have become almost insensitive on the news of the killings on daily basis but news like this and like the one with burning of Christians, how can one remain normal? This really makes me sad :(
We as one nation should protest against those who comitted this henious crime. We have to show our support and solidarity that hazards are not alone. We should not be divided. It time to fight it off together
Peace loving Hazara people have been victim of atrocities from various other groups in the recent past but nothing happened to the terrorists responsible indiscriminately killing our Hazaran brothers and sisters. But this time a cold blooded beast tried to rape and killed a little girl and we were not able to safe here. Parents don't care about billion dollar deals NS was signing with China they want their daughter. Country would have stopped if something like this happened to Mariam NS.
Hazaras are oppressed in Pakistan. Only way Hazaras can lead a peaceful life is by demanding their own free country Hazarastan!!
Authorities, Shame on you for not been able to provide justice to the most innocent 6 years girls, and to do your duty every time women and children have to come to the roads to remind you your duty.
The perpetrator involved in this gruesome act must be punished severely. It is indeed a very sad incident.