- The family was on vacation when CCD staff “mistook” the vehicle for the thieves.
- Punjab minister says inquiry report submitted to CM Maryam.
- Prime Minister Albanese urges Pakistan to ensure a transparent investigation.
CHAKWAL: The post-mortem report of nine-year-old Hania Adeel, who was killed in a shootout involving Crime Control Department (CCD) officials in Chakwal, Punjab, on June 10, revealed that the girl suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
According to the report, 11 bullet marks and wounds were found on his body. The gunshots caused serious injuries to several vital organs, including his heart, liver, lungs, chest and abdomen.
According to doctors, all the bullets hit the girl before her death, and the wounds were so deep and serious that they would have caused immediate death.
The Australian-Pakistani family was on holiday in Chakwal when CCD personnel reportedly mistook their vehicle for that of robbers and opened fire on it. The minor suffered gunshot wounds and died instantly.
The post-mortem report further revealed that six to eight hours passed between Hania’s death and the post-mortem examination. Hospital authorities sealed blood-stained clothing, X-rays and other evidence before handing them over to police.
Punjab Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb described the Chakwal incident as tragic and said it occurred due to a “misunderstanding” during an operation in which a robbery was reportedly taking place.
He 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 will hold a press conference on Thursday and inform the public about all the facts related to the incident.
Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court ordered that a petition seeking a judicial probe into the incident be fixed along with the main case.
Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had asked Pakistan to ensure a transparent investigation into the incident.
The CCD official accused of opening fire remains in prison on remand.
