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Mob Violence Targets Ahmadis in Sialkot, FIR Filed Under Terrorism Charges
Sialkot police register FIR after mob attacked Ahmadi community, vandalised property & clashed with police. Case includes terrorism & blasphemy charges. 8 injured, situation “now under control.”
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-09-29
Mob Violence Targets Ahmadis in Sialkot, FIR Filed Under Terrorism Charges

Police in Sialkot have registered a first information report (FIR) against multiple suspects for attacking members of the Ahmadi community, vandalising their properties, and clashing with police on Sunday night. The FIR invokes multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including blasphemy and terrorism provisions.

According to the FIR filed at Moutra police station by Sub-Inspector Amir Ali Sindhu, a mob of 200–250 people gathered in Piro Chak village after being incited against the Ahmadi community. Armed with sticks and weapons, the group reportedly set properties on fire, looted belongings, and attacked residents.

“When I reached the spot, the mob lunged at us and even snatched weapons from two policemen,” the FIR quoted the complainant as saying. He added that additional personnel had to be called in as the situation spiraled out of control and left residents “terrorised.”

Background of the Incident

The unrest reportedly stemmed from the burial of an Ahmadi woman, which local residents opposed on September 21. Tensions escalated further when, according to police, members of the community clashed with locals. District Police Officer (DPO) Faisal Shehzad said that in retaliation, members of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) set farmhouses and a shop belonging to the Ahmadi community on fire.

At least eight people were injured in the violence — five from the Ahmadi community and three from TLP — with one Ahmadi man sustaining gunshot wounds. Police said all injured are currently in stable condition.

The FIR accuses suspects of “deliberately promoting enmity against the Ahmadi community,” setting property ablaze, attempting murder, attacking police, and spreading fear in the locality.

Pattern of Targeted Violence

The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents targeting the Ahmadi community in Punjab and beyond.

·       September (Faisalabad): Around 300 people were booked for torching two Ahmadi worship places.

·       July (Daska): 51 arrested after an Ahmadi mosque was attacked and police officers assaulted.

·       April (Karachi): A 46-year-old Ahmadi businessman was lynched after TLP supporters stormed a place of worship.

Police said that anti-riot forces were deployed to Sialkot and the situation is now under control. Cases have been registered against both TLP members and members of the Ahmadi community, though rights activists argue that such parallel cases blur accountability for violence.

Authorities have assured that investigations will continue, and more arrests are expected.
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