Sikh legislator shot dead in Pakistan
posted on Apr 23, 2016 @ 12:28PM
Pakistan which has a poor track record for protecting its minorities, has added yet another black mark to its history of impatience. Sardar Sooran Singh, an assembly member of Khyber province was shot dead yesterday. Besides being a member of legislature, Sooran Singh is also acting as a Special assistant of minority affairs in the province. Sooran singh was regarded a multi faceted man. Apart from being a politician, he is a successful doctor and TV anchor.
He has hosted a programme called `Za Hum Pakistani Yam` for three and a half years with Khyber News. Though he started his political career with Jamaat-e-Islami party, he has been an active member of Tehreek-e-Insaf from 2011. Sooran Singh was yesterday shot dead at his house by unidentified gunmen. The Pakistan government has of course ordered for an inquiry. But the local Sikh community allege that such murders were often committed by the extremists to terrorise the minorities.