Pakistani Sikh Legislator Sardar Soran Singh Killed In Attack

[superkaur]

Pakistani Sikh legislator Sardar Soran Singh killed in attack: TV

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Updated: Apr 22, 2016 21:06 IST

Sardar Soran Singh

Sardar Soran Singh, a leading Sikh activist and a member of the assembly of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, was shot dead by unidentified attackers in northwest Pakistan on Friday, according to media reports.

Singh, who was a special assistant on minorities to the provincial chief minister, was attacked outside his home in Pir Baba area of Buner district, the media reports said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is home to a sizeable Sikh population. Singh was a member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan.

Sikhs in Pakistans northwest have been targeted in the past by militant groups, including the Taliban. Several Sikhs have been kidnapped for ransom.

[dallysingh101]

Not really surprised at this myself.

[superkaur]

Not suprised either. Its more of a huge blow to pakistani nationalists than it is to the small sikh community there. Yes they lost a very visible leader for their interests but that guy was a big lover of pakistan and a pakistani patriot. The people who killed him as most probably islamist salafis who want pakistan either destoryed or have it ruled under sharia law.

Sikhs once ruled most of the land that tribal land along with pakistani occupied punjab. And now generations after them are suffering under the hands of non-sikh regimes.

A lesson and warning from history.

[13Mirch]

Typical practice from Muslims.

[Quantavius]

Minor compared to the threat posed by Trump. LOL!

[JSinghnz]

Minor compared to the threat posed by Trump. LOL!

What is there to LOL about?

You need some urgent mental issues treatment.

[jkvlondon]

Pakistani Taliban has claimed the hit on Suran Singh ... yet another sikh murdered by those scumbags

[jkvlondon]

a twist HIndu politician linked to his murder according to press:

http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/pakistan-hindu-leader-arrested-in-connection-with-murder-of-sikh-politician-2768581/