A 23-year-old Hindu farmer has been shot dead in Pakistan’s Sindh province allegedly by his landlord for building a shelter on his land, leading to widespread protests by the Hindu community. Kelash Kohli was shot at for allegedly constructing a shelter in the land owned by Nizamani in Talhar village of Badin district on January 4. The Hindu community erupted in protests after Kohli was shot dead by Nizamani who didn’t want him building a shelter on his land. Shiva Kaachi, who runs a welfare trust for the Hindu minorities in Sindh, said it was important for the police to arrest the culprit. Mr. Kaachi hoped for a fair trial so that the Hindu community are safe from horrific crimes and have their confidence restored in the authorities.

Source: The Hindu January 11, 2026 06:57 UTC