A 23-year-old Hindu farmer has been shot dead in Pakistan’s Sindh province allegedly by his landlord for building a shelter on his land, leading to widespread protests by the Hindu community. The police arrested the landlord Sarfaraz Nizamani, and his facilitator, Zafarullah Khan, from Hyderabad on Saturday night, SSP Badin Qamar Reza Jaskani said. ADVERTISEMENTKelash Kohli was shot at for allegedly constructing a shelter in the land owned by Nizamani in Talhar village of Badin district on January 4. The Hindu community erupted in protests after Kohli was shot dead by Nizamani who didn’t want him building a shelter on his land. Kaachi hoped for a fair trial so that the Hindu community are safe from horrific crimes and have their confidence restored in the authorities.
Source: The Telegraph January 11, 2026 06:13 UTC