The recent incident in Umerkot of killing a blasphemy suspect extrajudicially, burning his body, refusing him burial, and the celebrations over it by senior police officers, clerics, and even a member of the National Assembly, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the president of the HR Cell, former senator Farhatullah Babar, said it would always be a stigma on the state and society.
The incident took place during the mournful eleventh anniversary of the massacre of more than eighty Christians in a Peshawar church attack, which was observed by the Christian community.
“It is necessary to conduct a thorough investigation in a just and transparent manner and to prosecute those involved.” The parliament should formally apologize to the lawmaker who applauded this horrific event.
