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Family Of Sikh Leader Killed In Pak Hold Protests, Demand Compensation

Darpan News Desk IANS, 04 Jul, 2016 01:35 PM
    Family members of a prominent Pakistani Sikh politician who was gunned down in April today staged a protest demanding that the promises made by the provincial government to the victim's kin be fulfilled.
     
    52-year-old Sardar Sooran Singh, who was Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Minority Affairs and leader of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was gunned down in April by contract killers.
     
    The family of Mr Singh held a demonstration outside Peshawar Press Club against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for not honouring its promises made to the family of the politician.
     
    The protest was led by President of All Pakistan Hindu Welfare Organisation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chapter Haroon Sarb Dayal, President Sevak Sanskar Society Zahid Kumar and General Secretary Rajesh Laland.
     
     
    The protesters requested the government to pay compensation to Mr Singh's family. They also demanded a government job for Mr Singh's widow.
     
    The demonstrators called for implementation of packages announced by Mr Singh for Churches and Gurdwaras and filling of the seat vacated due to his death in the provincial assembly. The protesters were holding pictures of Singh, banners and placards inscribed with the demands for his family. The PTI activists were also part of the protest demonstration.

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