Pakistan: Hundreds of gunmen raid village in Sindh, abduct women

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Sukkur in Sindh, kidnapped two women and a child, and killed at least two men. This is only the latest in a long line of atrocities committed against the people of Sindh in Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported. The Express Tribune saw the assailants, who were apparently carrying modern weaponry, riding motorcycles past the Sangi police station and heading into the village of Nirch in broad daylight.

Abdul Rahim Kalhoro, an elder of the village, recounted the harrowing events, stating, «They attacked our houses and killed two of our young men.» He further revealed that the attackers also abducted two women and a young girl, leaving at least three other people injured, The Express Tribune reported. In response to the attack, the police launched an operation in the Kacha area along the Indus River, claiming to have successfully rescued the abducted women and the girl. However, sources indicated that no arrests were made during the operation, raising questions about the efficacy of law enforcement's response.

Villagers have expressed frustration and disappointment with the police's inability to protect them. They said that approximately 400 armed men reportedly passed by four police stations, several security pickets, and even the National Highway with impunity, The Express Tribune reported. The villagers filmed the attack and shared the footage on social media.

The motive behind the attack appears to be linked to an incident a day before when a girl from the village eloped with a man from a neighbouring village. «We had assured the Mahar tribe that the girl will be brought back within three days. We also assured them that a fine will also be paid,» Abdul Rahim Kalhoro, an elder of the village said.