KARACHI, Oct 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday showed its deep concern over rising incidents of encounter killings in Sindh.

The two encounter killing cases occurred in Karachi in September alone. On Sept 16, Zafar Hameed was shot dead by the Ferozabad police while only three days later on Sept 19, Asif and Shoaib were shot dead by New Town police while going towards Aga Khan Hospital. They were residents of Ranchore Lines and were travelling in their car (D6070), HRCP release said.

The HRCP recorded several other cases of encounter killings and deaths in custody in the earlier part of the year.

“The commission demands that the responsible police officials be held accountable and brought to justice. The tendency among the Sindh police to be trigger-happy must be curbed,” Ms Zohra Yusuf, vice chairperson, HRCP, Sindh said.—PPI