- The family was on vacation when CCD staff “mistaken” the vehicle for thieves.
- Punjab Minister says inquiry report has been submitted to CM Maryam.
- Prime Minister Albanese urges Pakistan to ensure a transparent investigation.
CHAKWAL: The autopsy 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 child had suffered multiple gunshot injuries.
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 child before he died, and the wounds were so deep and severe that they would have caused immediate death.
The Australian-Pakistani family was on vacation in Chakwal when CCD officers allegedly mistook their vehicle for that of thieves and opened fire on it. The minor girl was shot and died on the spot.
The autopsy report further revealed that six to eight hours had passed between Hania’s death and the autopsy. Hospital authorities sealed the bloodstained clothes, X-rays and other evidence before handing them over to police.
Punjab Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb termed the Chakwal incident tragic and said it happened due to a “misunderstanding” during an operation in which a robbery allegedly took place.
She said the investigation into the incident has been completed and the report was 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 has ordered that a petition seeking a judicial inquiry into the incident be fixed along with the main case.
Earlier, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had called on Pakistan to ensure a transparent investigation into the incident.
The CCD official accused of opening fire remains in pre-trial detention.
