- The family was on holiday when CCD staff “mistaken” the vehicle for robbers.
- Punjab minister says inquiry report sent to CM Maryam.
- Prime Minister Albanese calls on Pakistan to ensure transparent investigation.
CHAKWAL: The post-mortem report of nine-year-old Hania Adeel – who was killed in a shootout with Crime Control Department (CCD) officials in Punjab’s Chakwal on June 10 – has revealed that the child sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
According to the report, 11 gunshot and injury marks were found on her body. The shots caused severe damage to several vital organs, including her heart, liver, lungs, chest and abdomen.
According to the doctors, all the bullets hit the child before her death and the wounds were so deep and severe that they would have caused instant death.
The Australian-Pakistani family was on holiday in Chakwal when CCD personnel allegedly mistook their vehicle for the robbers’ vehicle and opened fire on it. The minor girl received gunshot wounds and died on the spot.
The autopsy report further revealed that six to eight hours elapsed between Hania’s death and the autopsy. Hospital authorities sealed the blood-stained clothes, X-rays and other evidence before handing them over to the police.
Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb described the Chakwal incident as tragic and said it happened due to a “misunderstanding” during an operation where a robbery reportedly took place.
She said the investigation into the incident had been completed and the report had been submitted to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday.
Aurangzeb added that the CCD chief would hold a press conference on Thursday and brief the public about all the facts related to the incident.
Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court ordered a petition for a judicial inquiry into the incident to be filed along with the main case.
Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had urged Pakistan to ensure a transparent investigation into the incident.
The CCD official accused of opening fire remains in jail and is in custody.
