Doctor accused of blasphemy killed in alleged encounter in Pakistan
Sep 20, 2024
Shah Nawaz Kunhbar, a doctor from Umerkot, Pakistan, was killed in an alleged police encounter in Mirpurkhas, a day after being accused of blasphemy. The incident followed his arrest, amid conflicting reports about his escape and recapture. Tensions escalated as a mob set his body on fire during his family's attempts to bury him. His family revealed that Kunhbar had been suffering from a mental disorder for four years. Despite claims of a police encounter, local officers have not commented on the situation.