A landlord’s fatal shooting of Hindu farmer Kailash Kolhi has triggered explosive protests across Pakistan’s Sindh province, where minorities are rallying for justice and reform. The tenant’s death at the hands of Sarfaraz Nizamani marks yet another grim chapter in the community’s struggle for survival.
Eyewitness accounts describe the assailant firing directly into Kolhi’s chest, ending his life instantaneously. Investigators are probing possible triggers, but the Hindu community perceives it as emblematic of entrenched prejudice and impunity.
In coordinated demonstrations, activists and locals are besieging government offices, insisting on Nizamani’s prompt detention, murder-terrorism charges, and comprehensive safeguards for the bereaved family. Protest leaders urged, ‘Enact emergency safeguards province-wide to protect every life at risk.’
The outpouring stems from a history of vulnerability, with rights groups decrying the state’s inadequate response. Shiva Kacchi, chairperson of Pakistan Darawar Ittehad, issued a scathing denouncement on X: ‘Not merely a killing, Kolhi’s murder assaults Sindh’s sense of justice, human dignity, and minority protections. We fight on for accountability.’
Ironically, as Pakistan critiques minority treatment abroad, its own Hindus—comprising just 1.61% per the 2011 census—face existential threats unchecked. The intensifying protests signal a tipping point, pressuring leaders to deliver tangible protections or face prolonged discord.