Child killing by Rangers: Case not registered

KARACHI: The case of a young child killed by the Rangers last month could not be registered in court till recently despite the efforts of the affected family, Geo News reported. The incident took place last month in the area of Manghopir.

The incident took place when Rangers entered the house of the child claiming they were conducting a search. The residents mistook them for burglars and child’s father, Gul Khan used aerial firing to scare them away.

It is important to mention here that Gul Khan was using a licensed gun. His action prompted the Rangers to retaliate and as a result 13-year-old Islam Bahadur and another relative Khan Bahadur were injured.

The Rangers did not take the injured to the hospital but continued to interrogate them for an hour.
Instead of admitting their mistake, the Rangers termed the residents of the house ‘criminals’.

No inquiry has so far been conducted against the Rangers. Even after killing 13-year-old, officials felt no remorse.

The Rangers in collaboration with the police, arrested Khan Bahadur under false charges. It was after media coverage that Bahadur was released and the court ordered that a case be launched against the Rangers personnel involved in the incident.

Gul Khan Afridi is unable to register his youn son’s killing case at the hands of the Rangers despite having sufficient evidence.