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In the latest incident of animal abuse involving political workers using defenseless creatures as props to target a rival party, a video was uploaded and shared via Twitter on Friday showing a dog wrapped in a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Isaf (PTI) flag being shot mercilessly multiple times.
The 45-second video begins with the camera focused on a white dog in the sand, wrapped in a PTI flag. Two men can be heard in the background speaking in a regional dialect, while the video continues to show the dog.
The two then briefly appear before the camera, holding a flag belonging to a certain political party.
One of the men pulls out a gun and fires a single shot into the dog. He then fires a second shot. And then, a second later, a third.
The camera zooms into the dog, it's tail wagging and the video ends with the shooter still speaking.
WARNING! This video depicts animal cruelty which viewers may find emotionally distressing. Viewer discretion is advised.
A flurry of tweets followed in response to the original post, condemning the brutality and some also identifying the party.
On July 16, political workers had tortured a donkey with 'Nawaz' painted over its body.
The incident, it would appear, was a twisted reaction to Imran Khan's speech regarding PML-N workers going to receive Nawaz Sharif on his return to Pakistan.
The donkey was rescued by an animal welfare organisation, but six days later it reported that the animal had died due to its injuries.
While The Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, 1890 exists, the punishments outlined are dated.
In an applaudable effort however, the Senate Standing Committee on Interior on February 7 this year, passed a bill titled “The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill, 2018”, which was moved by Senator Karim Ahmed Khawaja.
The bill seeks to increase the punishment levied on violators of the Act.
Before the passage of the bill, the fine for killing an animal with unnecessary cruelty was just Rs200. The current bill suggests this be increased to Rs300,000 along with imprisonment.
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Insane act.
So So So sad. A dog often gives its like for man, he is the man's best friend.
Those who committed this heinous crime should be punished the same way.
I know the language, they are from waxir tribe as per the dialect. They say, “if we are not given justice this what we will do”. I can’t call them animals because this is beyond insanity. They should be tracked down no matter which party do they belong because not only they think it’s fine to harm animals but also inciting/justifying violence. Horrible thing to see, this video will be played all over the world and the image it portrays of Pakistan is extremely sadistic.
You sicken people where do you get this cruel ida?
@Orakzai. Sadly - it shows the character of our people!
Mindless, cruel and worse than the animal they killed.
Not good, we are all Pakistanis, let’s talk no violence please
Violence will not take these fools too far.
Please arrest them and give exemplary punishment for the crime they have committed!
Wolves in form of human beings
This is what most political parties would do if they could get away with it. Poor animals are tortured but notorious criminals go unpunished after escaping to foreign countries.
Completely unacceptable. Humans need to act like Humans.
Barbaric.
what the heck is wrong with people?
Regrettable act
OMG. This is so cruel. KP police! arrest these criminals for animal cruelty. Put them in Jail.
KPK police please trace the culprit and arrest them.
Leave animals out of your insane fanaticism
Poor little doggie. He didn't even know why he was killed.
Shame on these people. They should be given harshest punishment and sent to attend an educational institution to learn how to relate to animals.
Characterless people with pathetic mentality.
Arrest them.
Arrest these subhumans & punish them to the fullest extent of the law.
This is sick
People who do this should be punished severely.
Really very sad act, I am confident police will take necessary action.
If you want a new Pakistan, start with punishing these psychotic people
Insane act. Please Catch these people and punish them for cruelty.
Sad. Real animals are these so called human being. May they rot in in hell.
People who don't respect animals can never get respect themselves from creator the almighty.Be ready for karmas to be punished with same brutality..but I pray for your reforms still..Creator help you reconcile and raise your humanity.
First of all, those who are responsible for wrapping the dog with flag must be found at any cost and brought to justice then those who killed the dog. However, here a normal human being is not given as much respect as he deserves then who will care about a dog. Possibly, this is a first test case for PTI to provide justice to a poor living creature.
These people are beyond any repair.
Sad. Distasteful. But this is the mindset that started with PTI torturing 2 donkeys to death because PTI chief had called followers of PMLN donkeys.
I wish I was there to stop this. I felt so broken seeing this video. RIP innocent soul.
Police arrested https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1859897140744338&id=699282786805785
RIP beautiful soul.
Horrific! Thankfully, Bannu DC Office have issued a press release on their Facebook page saying that Bannu police have arrested the two men and have their confession on video. Please update your article, and also clarify that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1860 was amended in 2018 by Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Act, 2018.
Please pass some law to protect these defense less pets & all wild animals in Pakistan. But I guess where human security has been an issue & so hard to protect, never mind animal security,