Islamic State Wilayah Khorasan (ISKP), the Afghan offshoot of the Islamic States, has claimed accountability for the focused killings of 2 Sikh businessmen in Pakistan on Sunday, Might 15. The Sikh males have been shot lifeless through unidentified gunmen in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The sufferers recognized as Saljeet Singh (42) and Ranjeet Singh (38) died at the spot after being attacked through two bike-borne assailants.
This was once the most recent focused killing of minority group contributors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
India expressed grave fear and registered a powerful protest over the killing of 2 Sikh males. Talking in regards to the incident, the overseas ministry spokesperson stated, “We’ve got registered our sturdy protest with the Govt of Pakistan on persisted concentrated on of contributors of the minority group in Pakistan. We name upon the government involved to sincerely examine the subject and take strict motion towards the ones answerable for this deplorable incident.”
“We think that the Govt of Pakistan, in discharge of its duties, will take care of the security, safety and well-being of its minority communities,” the ministry stated in a remark.
Following this, Pakistan Top Minister Shehbaz stated he has ordered a top degree inquiry to establish the info in the back of the Peshawar killings. The killers will probably be arrested and meted out exemplary punishment, he stated.
Strongly condemn the killing of our Sikh voters in Peshawar, KP. Pakistan belongs to all its other folks. Have ordered a top degree inquiry to establish info. The killers will probably be arrested & meted out exemplary punishment. My maximum trustworthy sympathies to the bereaved households.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) Might 15, 2022
Any other killing of Sikhs in Pakistan. 2 shopkeepers, Ranjeet Singh & Saljeet Singh shot lifeless in Peshawar. That is extremely condemnable.
I have all the time stated, @GovtofPakistan most effective does lip products and services for Sikhs with out making sure their safety. Request @PMOIndia to take critical be aware.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) Might 15, 2022
Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh additionally condemned the incident. He stated, “Any other killing of Sikhs in Pakistan. 2 shopkeepers, Ranjeet Singh & Saljeet Singh shot lifeless in Peshawar. That is extremely condemnable. I have all the time stated, @GovtofPakistan most effective does lip products and services for Sikhs with out making sure their safety.”
In the meantime, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Leader Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the police to take speedy steps to arrest the culprits. He termed the incident a conspiracy towards disrupting inter-faith cohesion and stated that justice will probably be supplied to the households of the lifeless.
(With inputs from PTI)
