Quetta Horror: Mother Threatens Self-Immolation After Police Kill Son
A grieving mother in Quetta threatens self-immolation after alleging a senior police officer murdered her son and his friend.
A heartbreaking cry for justice has echoed through the streets of Quetta as a grieving mother has accused a senior police officer of the brutal murder of her son and his friend. The allegations, which point toward a shocking misuse of authority, have sparked outrage and raised urgent questions about police accountability in Balochistan.
A Picnic Turned Into a Nightmare
The tragedy unfolded on September 25, a day that began with joy but ended in bloodshed. According to Bibi Sharaf, a resident of Sariab, her son, Noorullah, and his companions were returning from a picnic in Bolan. Noorullah, who earned his living working at a local garage, was traveling with his friends Shafi Muhammad and Zaheer Ahmed.
Bibi Sharaf alleges that the Station House Officer (SHO) of the New Sariab Police Station, accompanied by two associates, intercepted the group and opened fire. The attack was lethal; Noorullah and Shafi Muhammad were killed on the spot, while Zaheer Ahmed survived the shooting with injuries.
Allegations of a Police Cover-Up
The horror did not end with the gunfire. Bibi Sharaf has accused the police department of attempting to scrub the truth from the official record. She claims that instead of investigating the officers involved, the police registered a fabricated criminal case to conceal the actual circumstances of the deaths and protect the perpetrators.
The mother's struggle for justice has been a lonely one. She revealed that she has repeatedly approached the local police station with formal complaints, pleading for a criminal case to be registered against the SHO and his accomplices. However, her applications have reportedly fallen on deaf ears, with authorities failing to initiate any legal proceedings.
A Desperate Warning for Justice
Driven to the brink of despair by the silence of the authorities, Bibi Sharaf took her grievances to the Quetta Press Club. In a harrowing address to reporters, she issued a stark ultimatum: if justice is not delivered and the accused are not brought to book, she will set herself on fire outside the press club.
"I will set myself on fire if the authorities fail to deliver justice," the grieving mother warned, holding relevant officials responsible for any consequences resulting from the denial of legal recourse.
This incident has intensified existing concerns regarding the conduct of law enforcement personnel in Balochistan and the immense hurdles families face when seeking accountability for alleged state-sponsored abuses.