Pakistani Policeman Kills Blasphemy Suspect in Custody

The officer shot Syed Khan inside a Quetta police station after a mob demanded his execution for alleged derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

Syed Khan was arrested after being accused by a mob of insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
The mob surrounded the Quetta police station, demanding Khan be handed over to them.
An officer inside the station shot and killed Khan; the officer has since been arrested.
Blasphemy accusations in Pakistan often lead to mob violence and are punishable by death under controversial laws.
Recent years have seen a rise in attacks on blasphemy suspects, including lynchings and assaults on religious minorities.