CHAKWAL: A new twist has emerged in the killing of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed as her father claimed that the robbers did not resort to shooting; rather, the incident occurred due to direct firing by a cop of the Crime Control Department (CCD).
Hania, an Australian citizen visiting Pakistan, was killed on the spot on the night of June 10 in Chakwal city during a robbery incident due to firing by a CCD official. Her father, Adeel Ahmed, and her 11-year-old brother Affan were seriously injured, while her mother Dr Sidra Khan remained unhurt.
The incident sparked international concern. Admitting the CCD’s mistake, the Punjab police and the department have described the incident as a case of “criminal negligence”.
In an application submitted to District Police Officer Kashif Zulfiqar on Tuesday, Adeel alleged that City Police Sub-Inspector Ahsan Abdullah misrepresented the incident in the first information report (FIR) by mentioning that robbers opened fire.
In the application, a copy of which is available with Dawn, Adeel alleged that when he was brought to District Headquarters Hospital in critical condition, Constable Ateeque was present at the police service counter and misbehaved with him.
