Pakistan hindu minister attack: The protesters who took out a rally against the plan of new canals in Sindh province of Pakistan have attacked a Hindu Minister of State. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MP and Minister of State for Religious Affairs Kheel Das Kohistani was passing through Thata district on Saturday (April 19, 2025), when the protesters threw tomatoes and potatoes at their convoy and raised slogans against the federal government.

Officials said that there was no harm to Kohistani in the attack. Radio Pakistan reported that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called Kohistani and assured of a thorough investigation into the incident. The Prime Minister said, ‘The attack on public representatives is unacceptable. Those involved in the incident will be punished severely.

IGP sought report

Information Minister Ata Tarar has sought details of the incident from Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon and a report from the federal home secretary. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also strongly condemned this act. He directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police of Hyderabad region to immediately arrest the people involved in the attack and submit the report.

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According to personal information on the National Assembly website, Kohistani belongs to Jamshoro district of Sindh and was elected a member of Parliament for the first time from PML-N in 2018. After completing the five -year term, he was again elected in 2024 and was made the Minister of State.

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