Armed Pakistanis in Police Uniform Loot Sikh Pilgrims in Lahore

Armed looters in police uniform robbed an Indian Sikh family in Pakistan’s Lahore on Wednesday.

The victims were Kanwal Jeet Singh and his family who reached Lahore from India to attend Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary at Gurdwara Janamasthan, Nankana Sahib.

The robbers targeted this Indian family while they were at Liberty Market in Gulberg area of Lahore for shopping. Two robbers in Pakistan police uniform stopped them and snatched away Indian rupees 2.5 lakh and Pakistani rupees 1.5 lakh besides jewellery at gunpoint.

Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sought a report from the Lahore police chief regarding the incident. He ordered arrest of the individuals involved in the loot within 48 hours. He said Sikh pilgrims are esteemed guests, and ensuring their protection is a paramount responsibility.

This year, over 2,500 Indian Sikhs have visited Pakistan to observe Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary.