Protests after Quetta Police gun down youth
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May 7, 2021
‘QUETTA: Protests were held across the city after the Eagle Squad of Balochistan Police allegedly opened fire on the car being driven by a 22-year-old youth, killing him on Wednesday night in Quetta.
The victim of the firing was Faizan Jattak, 22.The incident took place near Sada Bahar Terminal at Sariab Road, sparking protests across the city and outrage on the social media. Apparently the incident took place after the driver failed to stop his car at the Police signal.
Faizan Jattak was the son of tribal elder Mir Dad Mohammad Jattak. His funeral prayers were held in his hometown Dasht on Thursday. According to the FIR registered on the complaint of Jattak’s cousin who was travelling with him in the car, they were returnig home through Sariab Road around 10pm when four officials of the Eagle Squad signalled them to stop at Sada Bahar Terminal. “As soon as we drove a bit ahead, the Police opened fire kill
Faizan Jattak (pictured) was the son of tribal elder Mir Dad Mohammad Jattak. Photo provided by author
A young student was killed in Quetta on Wednesday night after officials of the Eagle Squad of Balochistan Police allegedly opened fire on his car on Sariab Road.
The death of Faizan Jattak, aged around 22, sparked a protest in the city and on social media.
According to the first information report (FIR) registered on the complaint of Jattak s cousin who was travelling with him in the car, the two men were going home through Sariab Road around 10pm when four officials of the Eagle Squad signalled them to stop at Sada Bahar Terminal.
Killing of 22-yr-old after police open fire sparked protest
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07 May 2021, 00:03 GMT+10
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], May 6 (ANI): The death of a young man in Quetta after police opened fire on his car has sparked protests in the city.
Faiza Jattak, a 22-year-old student, was killed on Wednesday night after officials of the Eagle Squad of Balochistan Police opened fire on his car on Sariab Road, Dawn reportedAccording to the first information report (FIR) registered on the complaint of Jattak s cousin who was travelling with him in the car, the two men were going home through Sariab Road around 10pm when four officials of the Eagle Squad signalled them to stop at Sada Bahar Terminal.
Protests erupt in Balochistan s Quetta after police shot dead 22-yr-old ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 18:53 IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], May 6 (ANI): The death of a young man in Quetta after police opened fire on his car has sparked protests in the city.
Faiza Jattak, a 22-year-old student, was killed on Wednesday night after officials of the Eagle Squad of BalochistanPolice opened fire on his car on Sariab Road, Dawn reported
According to the first information report (FIR) registered on the complaint of Jattak s cousin who was travelling with him in the car, the two men were going home through Sariab Road around 10pm when four officials of the Eagle Squad signalled them to stop at Sada Bahar Terminal.
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