DERA MURAD JAMALI: The Hindu community and traders in Dera Murad Jamali protested against the recent kidnapping of a girl, Priya Kumari, and demanded her immediate recovery.

The protesters criticised the ine­­f­f­i­ciency of the Sindh government in recovering Ms Kumari, who had been abducted from Sukkur a few days ago.

Holding placards, the protesters raised slogans against what they said routine abduction of innocent children in Sindh and the deteriorating security situation for the religious minorities.

Led by senior Hindu community leaders Mukhi Manak Lal and Seth Tara Chand, the rally was attended by people from all walks of life.Prominent among them were traders’ representative Taj Baloch, JI’s youth wing activist Liaqat Ali Chakar, president of the wholesale market Mir Jan Mengal, Molana Nawabuddin Domki, Khan Jan Bangulazi and Harpal Das.

They urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to take immediate action to ensure Ms Kumari’s recovery and provide justice to the minority community, warning of nationwide protests if their demands were not met.

Published in Dawn, April 1st, 2024