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Protesters Attack Hindu Minister in Sindh Over Canal Projects

Kheal Das Kohistani was unharmed after demonstrators opposing federal irrigation plans targeted his motorcade with tomatoes and potatoes.

Pakistani Hindu Minister of State Kheal Das Kohistani
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Hindu minister attacked during protest in Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif assures probe

Overview

  • State Minister Kheal Das Kohistani, a Hindu lawmaker, was attacked in Thatta district, Sindh, by protesters opposing federal canal projects.
  • Protesters pelted his motorcade with tomatoes and potatoes while chanting slogans against the federal government.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, deeming it unacceptable, and vowed exemplary punishment for those responsible.
  • Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed police to arrest the attackers and ordered a detailed report on the incident.
  • The attack highlights tensions over the Green Pakistan Initiative, a federal plan to build six canals in Punjab, which Sindhi groups claim will threaten their water supply.