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TTP claims assassination of PTI minority MPA in Buner

AFPAli Akbar Published April 22, 2016
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SWAT: Sardar Soran Singh, special assistant to chief minister KP on minorities’ affairs and an MPA, was gunned down in a targeted attack near Pir Baba in Buner district on Friday.

“Gunmen riding on two motorbikes came in front of the car and started indiscriminate firing which killed the minister on the spot,” Khalid Hamadani, district police chief told AFP.

He was shifted to the hospital immediately after the incident, where he succumbed to his wounds.

"Soran Singh was shot in the head and eye," Pir Baba SHO Mir Ghazab confirmed.

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the assassination.

Soran Singh belonged to the Sikh community and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2011 after being associated with Jamaat-i-Islami. He held one of several seats reserved for religious minorities in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly.

Three years ago, another PTI provincial lawmaker Fareed Khan was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Hangu.

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Ali jee
Apr 22, 2016 08:25pm
Sheep people doing sheep things
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H L
Apr 22, 2016 08:30pm
Another sad incident. May God give patience and courage to family to deal with this incident.
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syed
Apr 22, 2016 08:30pm
Very sad.RIP
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Nadeem
Apr 22, 2016 08:31pm
Tragic :-( What did this innocent man do wrong??
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GAK Wazir
Apr 22, 2016 08:32pm
A condemnable act. Some state and non state actors are trying to destabilise the country by targetting the minorities but they will not be successful at any cost.
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Truthful from USA
Apr 22, 2016 08:33pm
An other attempt to destroy Pakistan. Who could be behind it?
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Saeed
Apr 22, 2016 08:34pm
As per Imran Khan and PTI KP police is the "bestest"best among the four provinces . Such a gruesome act .Imran needs to do some serious pondering instead of bad mouthing just everybody .
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Gamble
Apr 22, 2016 08:34pm
Minorities are unsafe in Pakistan.
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Patriot
Apr 22, 2016 08:40pm
A clear sabotage.
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Bahadar Ali Khan
Apr 22, 2016 08:41pm
Just when it starts to feel good for an all -inclusive Pakistan, the worst happens. It was hearty to see Sardar Suran Singh, a PTI stalwart speaking on behalf of his party and was part of the mainstream leadership. But the disease is deep rooted and not going to be extracted out easily. 'All-inclusive' Pakistan, would remain an elusive dream for a long time to come. RIP Sardar Suran Singh, at least you tried to become an 'equal' Pakistani. Your death is a sad moment for all of us.
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SK
Apr 22, 2016 08:40pm
RIP Soran Singh!
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Dr.Sadaf
Apr 22, 2016 08:41pm
@Truthful from USA , everybody knows who is behind all this but unfortunately their hands are tied because of personal gains.
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Syed Faisal
Apr 22, 2016 08:41pm
A very SAD news. RIP
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Mohammed
Apr 22, 2016 08:43pm
He was a true patriot. Very sad indeed. Rest in Peace.
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Dirty tactics
Apr 22, 2016 08:45pm
This is a dirty tactics to divert attention from Panama deeds !
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Patriot
Apr 22, 2016 08:50pm
@Gamble No they are not, we all are unsafe in Pakistan.
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Sandhu
Apr 22, 2016 08:50pm
Very sad to know. There are still many ill directed minds who don't want to see minorities flourishing in Pakistan.
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Prateik
Apr 22, 2016 08:55pm
Minorities need protection in Pakistan.
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fidaulkarim31@yahoo.co
Apr 22, 2016 08:55pm
rest in peace Sir,
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Kamran
Apr 22, 2016 08:56pm
@Saeed why is Imran khan responsible for this.this is Pakistan not Uk where weapons are banned
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Ind
Apr 22, 2016 09:00pm
Feel sad for the minorities.
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khan
Apr 22, 2016 09:02pm
tragic - RIP, Mr. Singh :(
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wajid
Apr 22, 2016 09:08pm
Nation is sad , he was one of my favourite politician in Pak. Me and my family adore him always. He did great services for Province and PTI (Pak Tareek Insaf party). He is indeed a great loss of Pak, today we lost our Leader.
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ARIF MAROOF
Apr 22, 2016 09:09pm
Truly sad to hear this news. I knew him as a true patriotic and dedicated PTI worker. Still can't believe he is no more with us :(
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Ali
Apr 22, 2016 09:09pm
...and it goes on and on.....!!! when will the nation wake up from the slumber!!!
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larka
Apr 22, 2016 09:13pm
Sorry state of affairs
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larka
Apr 22, 2016 09:15pm
@Kamran It happen in KPK, so who should be responsible??? I guess Sindh or BaluchistanGovt :).Responsibility is with KPK provincial govt.
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Known Unknown
Apr 22, 2016 09:15pm
No one is safe in Pakistan.
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M.Saeed
Apr 22, 2016 09:17pm
We must protect our Sikh minority with utmost care and resolve.
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A. Ali
Apr 22, 2016 09:20pm
gutless people do such acts.... shame on these who did this....
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Khalid Ayub
Apr 22, 2016 09:25pm
I condemn from the depth of my heart, very sad incident.
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Inqelab Zindabad
Apr 22, 2016 09:29pm
@Truthful from USA As always, everyone except yourself.
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Krana
Apr 22, 2016 09:29pm
this is the fate of minority in Pakistan
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AIZ
Apr 22, 2016 09:35pm
This is absolute sad to our minority brothers....
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GA
Apr 22, 2016 09:38pm
Disgusted that these assailants cannot be caught and punished
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Someone
Apr 22, 2016 09:41pm
Let's not jump into the minority bandwagon so fast. The cause of the murder is to be ascertained. It is most likely political sabotage. PTI workers and MPAs have been gunned down in the past due to political violence and motives.
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AntiCorruption
Apr 22, 2016 09:47pm
@Saeed ...what an opportunistic comment. ! May God rest his soul in peace.
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Lucky Star
Apr 22, 2016 09:50pm
People who criticize Punjab governance needs to take hard look into affairs of PTI governance in KP.
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Zack Khan
Apr 22, 2016 09:50pm
@M.Saeed We must protect our minorities!
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gul
Apr 22, 2016 09:51pm
Tragic event!
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m singh
Apr 22, 2016 09:54pm
Rip..........
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Ayub
Apr 22, 2016 09:58pm
Very unfortunate incident. This is cowardice to target soft a soft target. The incident is condemning and demand quick arrest and prosecution of the culprits.
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azaz barenis
Apr 22, 2016 09:59pm
I often found him busy helping people in his office with no distinction of color and creed.That,s why he was so popular among all and sundry.Great loss to people in general and PTI in particular.May God give courage to his family for this irreparable loss.
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Omar
Apr 22, 2016 10:00pm
@Ind And what about when the majority who are killed most of the time are killed. He was a Pakistani and we all feel the pain. Please don't be selective in your grief for your own personal gains.
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Syed Badshah
Apr 22, 2016 10:02pm
YOUR COMMENT a very coward and tragic incident.targetting minorities will create a chronic problem
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Rahat
Apr 22, 2016 10:03pm
Deepest condolences to the bereaved family. These foreign funded blood thirsty animals have declared a war on the people of Pakistan. They should know that they may kill a few hundred,a few thousand but cannot win this war to impose their ignorance. Every single person of this nation is ready to sacrifice his/her life but will never bow down in front of these ignorant beasts.
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ahsan
Apr 22, 2016 10:21pm
I am deeply saddened to see him die he was the first Sikh I saw in mainstream politics who talked a lot of sense who was also doing a lot for his fellow Sikhs ie. they got a proper place of worship in peshawar. May his soul rest in peace, i hope someone like him carries on his legacy. I also hope to see more Sikhs, Hindus, Christians step up and actively take part in politics to send a message to this low lives that we aren't scared of such barbarians. We need to stand up for the vulnerable as a community
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zulfiqar mirza
Apr 22, 2016 10:23pm
Where was establishment???
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amir khan
Apr 22, 2016 10:24pm
question mark on operation...
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Myview
Apr 22, 2016 10:32pm
We should not be sad- we should be outraged. Is this a civilized nation or a jungle?
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Myview
Apr 22, 2016 10:35pm
I have some Sikh friends.Beautiful hardworking sincere people.Wonder how they will take this
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Pakistani
Apr 22, 2016 10:40pm
Sad
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Anwar
Apr 22, 2016 10:49pm
Only one safe in this country are ones looting this country
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Bipul
Apr 22, 2016 10:49pm
Why these gunmen always remain unknown?
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Django
Apr 22, 2016 10:53pm
very sad.
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MUHAMMAD USMAN KHAN
Apr 22, 2016 11:19pm
@Nadeem I am thinking the same
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Sarwar, USA.
Apr 22, 2016 11:24pm
RIP. Very sad day... Indeed. Gen. Raheel Sharif please continue your good work to get rid of these killers.
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rizwan
Apr 22, 2016 11:26pm
very sad RIP
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Ali
Apr 22, 2016 11:32pm
Very sad news. RIP.
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mba
Apr 22, 2016 11:49pm
Pakistan should be a countrz of ALL Pakistanis regardless of their religion and race. My heartly condolance to the familz and the party. When are we going to get rid of these madness.
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kam
Apr 23, 2016 12:02am
Why don't we call these TTP people what they really are- Munafiks! Educate whole of the Muslim world that TTP, ISIS, LET, Jundullah, etc are all Munafiks. They existed at the time of our beloved Prophet PBUH and exist even now.
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Lafanga
Apr 23, 2016 12:16am
Crush and terminate the RAW supported TTP wherever they are found. They are enemies of Pakistan. May Soran Singh's soul rest in peace. Brave man and brave Pakistani.
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MA
Apr 23, 2016 01:01am
KPK poloce, Track them, arrest them and set an example for the sake of innocent lives! This madness has to stop at some point!
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asif
Apr 23, 2016 01:28am
These guys who killed this man has nothing to do with Pakistan. They don't belong to this land. Their party name should not contain Pakistan.
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abbas kd
Apr 23, 2016 01:28am
it makes me so sick to stomach reading this news. I can not understand the logic these terrorists have for killing innocent humans. I m a Muslim living here in the Christian West but have all the religious freedom I want. No one here wants to kill me just because I m a minority Muslim.
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Langda Tyagi
Apr 23, 2016 01:44am
so sad,,
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Pakistani
Apr 23, 2016 01:53am
IK, do you still bilieve in talks with them?
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Shah
Apr 23, 2016 01:56am
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who gave you the authority to go and kill an innocent person. I am pretty sure you guys will rot in HELL. It is a sad day Pakistan has lost a true patriot son.
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Goga Nalaik
Apr 23, 2016 02:24am
RIP Sardar jee Our next generations will surely remember your contribution for NIA PAKISTAN
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Imtiaz Ali Khan
Apr 23, 2016 03:04am
Dear brother I'm sorry! I feel broken and hurt after listening to this sad news. Brave soul you lived on this earth like a lion and it's people like you because of us we have a voice. Wahey Guru ki fateh!
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LETMEKNOW
Apr 23, 2016 03:11am
@Gamble Who is safe?
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Imran Hunzai
Apr 23, 2016 03:25am
Heartbreaking. Met him a few weeks ago at an event. Such a thoughtful man he was.
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brar
Apr 23, 2016 04:05am
May be from minority or majority any life lost is condemable
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Zulfikr Ali Khan(ZAK)
Apr 23, 2016 04:55am
No amount of military posturing can overcome radical mind set unless extremism is stopped from indoctrinated in to children.
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Nabeel
Apr 23, 2016 05:01am
Singh sahib a true patriot hard worker energetic man - so deeply hurt to hear that he is no more amongst us. He will be missed a lot. RIP Singh sahib.
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zafar
Apr 23, 2016 05:16am
@Saeed Saeed bahee what Imran or Police could do when few crazy people take the gun and start shooting? stop the blame game please. We have the best police in UK and in US but still people die with Gun crimes...these type of incidents are very difficult to control. Crazy people.....
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Asif Kashmiri
Apr 23, 2016 05:36am
Very sad to hear this - RIP BROTHER
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Dr Vimal
Apr 23, 2016 05:53am
@Nadeem why does somebody have to be behind it? Truth is hidden in plain sight.
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Ayub
Apr 23, 2016 05:59am
A gruesome and barbaric act. All our sympathies are with the bereaved family. The culprits must immediately be traced and presented before the military court for speedy justice.
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dipak
Apr 23, 2016 06:09am
minorities in this country believe in nonviolance and very peaceful community. even their crime record is extreme low.rulers are not taking action and as a result common man of this country is suffering abroad, which one cannot deny. it is high time for the people to draw attention on this subject.
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Jawad U Rahman
Apr 23, 2016 06:33am
Sardar Soran Singh Shaheed. Respect!
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imran
Apr 23, 2016 06:35am
So sad. Another cowardly act by low life criminals.
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avi
Apr 23, 2016 06:56am
May ur soul rest in peace,Pakistan is your motherland love it,respect it,stand for it,if needs arises kill for it or lay down your lives....
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rejoice
Apr 23, 2016 07:14am
Killing innocent is a grave crime. I wonder who will benefit from it. Enemies of Pakistan..... Of course! There is not doubt about it. TTP or whosoever, they are hired and they kill for money. Pakistan should stand against infiltrators. Their aim is to destabilize Pakistan. Our target should be infiltrators, who are based in Afghanistan and cross border to execute heinous crime.
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Yasser
Apr 23, 2016 07:49am
So Sad
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Amer RAO
Apr 23, 2016 08:15am
R.I.P , really very sad news.
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Chris Roberts
Apr 23, 2016 08:27am
I am sure that I am not the only one to point out that in almost every such incident the culprits were riding on a motorcycle and manage to get away.
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Be Brave
Apr 23, 2016 08:45am
@Patriot be brave and face the challenges to change fate of nation. . . OR Leave Pakistan, instead of maligning it in front of opponents.
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Gurjit Singh
Apr 23, 2016 08:51am
It is so sad that our Sikh brother shot dead by some people. I thankful to people Pakistan who are showing sympathy with the Sikhs. Hope the culprits will be brought to justice. Please investigate deeply who is behind this
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T.M.Wazir
Apr 23, 2016 09:20am
I do feel very sorry for the Family, TTP and their sources needs to eliminated from Pakistan if we don't want to see another incident like this or even worse. RIP
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Abid Hafeez
Apr 23, 2016 10:45am
It was terrible bad. Sikhs are our good friends. This must not have happened on Pakistani soil.
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Moly
Apr 23, 2016 10:55am
SWAT and North Waziristan were free of terrorists, as claimed by the Army.
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Gulzar
Apr 23, 2016 11:16am
@Prateik He was not minority. And is killed because he was loved and respected by every one. He is killed because he was voice of the people.
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Ahsan
Apr 23, 2016 11:43am
Everything is not as good as they say it is.
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Shaill
Apr 23, 2016 12:33pm
If Pakistan doesn't eliminate relegious extremists then any budy not safe in Pakistan.
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Umesh
Apr 23, 2016 01:29pm
@GAK Wazir they have almost succeeded !! otherwise you can check minorities population graph from the partition .
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HBK
Apr 23, 2016 01:48pm
Very depressed on hearing this.
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RIZ
Apr 23, 2016 01:50pm
Another Real die hard Pakistani lost to hate , he was a good man and loved Pakistan.RIP
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RizUK
Apr 23, 2016 01:57pm
Our reader fellows from india, I always enjoy your good comments here, but at this time please stop playing minorities card here. We are all facing the same problem of terrorism in the Pakistan and are all behind our security forces to eradicate this evil from our society. Now we do know what has happened to minorities in India especially to Muslims in Gujrat and Sikhs in Punjab. So please avoid pointing fingers.
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tanweer
Apr 23, 2016 02:16pm
Another sad day in our history. These people who carry out these crimes should be eliminated.
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ishaq
Apr 23, 2016 02:33pm
Not a single word of condolence by religious parties
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Ravel
Apr 23, 2016 02:32pm
This guy used to walk in a park near my home in township before he joined politics. Miniorities should not join politics under these circumstances. life is everything. feel very sad for the deceased family. Pakistan bleeds.
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KASHMIRI BOY
Apr 23, 2016 02:42pm
What did he wrong ,? A sad moment for minorities and pti workers.
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adnan
Apr 23, 2016 03:00pm
It was terrorism and obviously terrorist would claim it. So TTP did it.Who says minorities are safe in Pakistan?
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Muzzamil
Apr 23, 2016 04:18pm
Pakistan is becoming bad day by day. Just think about how bad impression it may have given to western countries. If any investment company want to invest in Pakistan they will think about it thousands of times. We curse Malala see what Taliban is doing with us. Unfortunately our religious clergy as always are silent.
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Muzzamil
Apr 23, 2016 04:24pm
He was an asset who was lost in the middle of our society.
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Irfan
Apr 23, 2016 06:11pm
Very sad news,tears in my eyes
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Yasir Khan
Apr 24, 2016 08:30am
Unfortunately people are right when they say that minorities are not safe in Pakistan. But to be fair, a lot more Muslims have died in the last 10 years in terrorist attacks. Either way, I am heart broken to read this news. Irrespective of his caste or creed, he was a Pakistani and we should not be selective about who we show our grief for. As a Pakistani, I am extremely ashamed of what is happening in our country. My head bows in shame. I apologize to the Pakistani Sikh community for this horrible act. We should do our utmost to crush TTP and all related militant groups once and for all.
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Syed Ali
Apr 24, 2016 09:57am
Another black day for Pakistan and Muslims.
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Jagmohan Singh
Apr 24, 2016 02:00pm
I simply can't guess why Dr. Soran Singh was assassinated ? Was it because he was a Sikh or is it simply a political murder having no relationship with his religion ? Whatsoever be the reason, it is a condemn-able and cowardly act. Dr. Soran Singh was a true Pakistani and a mainstream politician. Such persons ought to be extolled and protected. They represent pluralistic and multi-cultural face of Pakistani society. I urge the family of Dr. Soran Singh to fight the feeling of insecurity, if one haunts it, after this gruesome murder and must never leave this country and keep contributing for its well being and prosperity.
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BK
Apr 24, 2016 03:03pm
No hope for minorities. It is worsening day by day and are regarded as soft targets.
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sam
Apr 24, 2016 10:59pm
@Gamble The man was brave because inspire of knowing that he was fighting for the rights of minorities. He must be praised! I would rather die fighting than run away leaving others in distress!
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Ukumar
Apr 25, 2016 12:22am
@MA Good suggestion. However, if you look at the history, these unknown gunmen remain unknown and no one is punished.
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Dr.Aly khan
Apr 25, 2016 03:23pm
May Mr.singh rest in peace he was a great gentleman.
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Dr.Aly khan
Apr 25, 2016 03:24pm
We salute Mr.soran singh.
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Adam khan
Apr 25, 2016 06:50pm
Our deepest and sincerest condolences to so ran sings family and friends . A nation is In mourning over the loss of this great minority leader and representative .The menace of terrorism must be eliminated from all directions . Innocent lives are being lost daily and it must stop . Peace and stability to all .
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