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Summary of Shia Killings in Pakistan- April 8th to 15th

Summary of Shia Killings in Pakistan- April 8th   to 15th
The following cases summarize  the confirmed targeted killings in Pakistan during the week of April 8th and 15th
 A Shia doctor killed and another member of the Shia community injured in a targeted attack near a hospital in Karachi on Wednesday April 9th. Unknown man opened fire upon Dr Haider Raza while he was boarding his car in Gulistan-e-Johar near Dar us Sehat Hospital.
Anti-Shia group killed a Shia lawyer in Karachi on Thursday April 10th raising the death toll of Shia Muslims to 3 since Wednesday April 9th.
Syed Waqar ul Hassan Shah, a Shia lawyer was on way to his office in his car when he was ambushed and killed near Disco Bakery in Gulshan-e-Block 7 in Karachi.
Ghulam Hussain Kashmiri, a Shia Muslim killed outside a Shia mosque in Karachi on Thursday April 10th. He was passing through the street of Haideri Masjid Ali Basti of New Golimar in Karachi when he was ambushed and killed.
  • Mohammad Karam Killed near Parachinar- April 10th
A Shia taxi driver killed near Parachinar on Thursday April 10th. Mohammad Karam was killed in his taxi.
Behram Khan Gadi killed in Dera Ismail Khan- April 11th
As activists report Sipah-e-Sahaba shot and killed Behram Khan Gadi, a Shia Muslim in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber-Pukhtoonkhwa province on Friday April 11th.
A Shia scholar and a high official were taken into custody and detained under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) by administration of Haripur, Khyber-Pukhtoonkhwa province on April 12th. Allama Waheed Abbas Kazmi and Nayyar Abbas Jafari were arrested and imprisoned in Dasu Jail Kohistan as they were making arrangements to hold a mourning congregation at Saeen Sahaili Road. According to local activist it is very normal to hold mourning congregation at that location.
  • Engineer Muntazir Mehdi Killed in Karachi- April 13th
Engineer Muntazir Mehdi, a Shia professional was killed in Karachi on April 13th.
Mehdi was a professor at the NED Engineering University Karachi and member of the Asgharia Organisation. Asgharia Organisation is an organization founded by students of Sindth University.
The students of NED University of Engineering and Technology staged a rally on Monday to protest against the assassination of their professor.
  • Two Shia Hazara Muslims of Quetta Killed- April 13th.  
Two Shia Hazara Muslims of Quetta were shot and killed after having established their Shia identity on April 13th.  Juma Khan and Najeeb were residents of Hazara Town Quetta. They were travelling on Saryab Road Quetta where they were pulled out of vehicle and riddled with bullets. Their bodies were thrown in the street. 
Ishrat Hussain, Pakistani Shia was shot and killed on Tuesday April 15th.  As local activists report Ishrat was a Shia rights activist who dedicated his life to ensure security and discipline during mourning processions as most Shia targeted killings take place during such rituals in Pakistan.
The Shia targeted killings resulted in two peaceful protests on April 12th and 14th. Many women, children and family members of the killed individuals gathered in different cities to condemn the violence against Shia killings in Pakistan.
Special thanks to reporter Muhammad Kaunain.
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