Autopsy Confirms Multiple Gunshot Wounds in 9-Year-Old Killed in Chakwal Shooting
The post-mortem report for nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, an Australian national killed in a Chakwal shootout, revealed she sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Hania died on the spot after Crime Control Department (CCD) personnel opened fire on her family's vehicle, mistakenly believing it belonged to robbers during a robbery incident. Her father, Adeel Ahmed, and brother, Aafan Ahmed, were critically injured, while her mother, Dr. Sidra Khan, remained unharmed.
A post-mortem report has confirmed that nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, an Australian national, sustained multiple gunshot wounds when she was killed in a shooting incident in Chakwal on Wednesday night.
The examination, conducted at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Chakwal on the night of June 11, detailed that Hania sustained 11 gunshot wounds. A senior doctor at DHQ Hospital indicated that five bullets, appearing to be from AK-47 rifles, caused ten wounds with both entry and exit points. Medical examiners found wounds on the child’s chest, abdomen, thighs, and left arm, consistent with firearm trauma.
The incident occurred during a robbery when personnel from the Crime Control Department (CCD) opened fire on the family's vehicle, mistaking it for that of the robbers. Hania died at the scene, while her 39-year-old father, Adeel Ahmed, and 10-year-old brother, Aafan Ahmed, were critically injured. Their mother, Dr. Sidra Khan, was unharmed.
Adeel Ahmed, in an audio message, alleged that CCD officers pursued them and claimed attempts were being made to shield the accused and manipulate the investigation. He stated that officials from the Australian Consulate had visited them at the hospital and offered support, emphasizing his desire for justice rather than financial aid. Ahmed also claimed that the CCD personnel exhibited incompetence by initiating firing before the robbers had concluded their actions, and alleged that two to three officers had opened fire, with the robbers firing only two bullets before fleeing.
In response, CCD Chief Sohail Zaffar Chatha vowed a transparent inquiry and swift justice. Chatha visited the bereaved family, offering condolences and laying flowers at Hania’s grave. He described the incident as "highly shocking," explaining that it occurred when CCD officials responded to an ongoing robbery, and an official used excessive force based on a misjudgment. Chatha affirmed that the CCD would act as a neutral institution and not shield its officials, adding that Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code, dealing with murder, had been included in the First Information Report (FIR).
According to Dawn Pakistan, the killing sparked widespread grief and anger in Pakistan and Australia.
