Tag: Govt admits forces killed 22 unarmed protestors: Gaw Kadal Massacre

After 27 years of the Gaw Kadal massacre, the government has admitted that 22 unarmed protesters were killed while as only 12 sustained injuries in the incident. The government’s reply has come in response to a petition filed by human rights activist Ahsan Untoo before the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in April 2012. Notably, after the petition filed by Untoo, the SHRC had appointed Superintendent of Police (SP) SHRC in 2012 to investigate the matter. The investigation continued for 51 months. The SHRC report reveals, that “the report received…

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