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MINGORA: Malakand police on Monday claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) minority MPA Soran Singh was killed over political rivalry, and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) claim to have killed him is false.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Malakand Azad Khan in a press conference claimed that a fellow PTI leader Baldev Kumar was behind the murder of Soran Singh as he wanted to avenge political rivalry.
"Baldev Kumar wanted to contest the election instead of Singh... after failing to get the party ticket, Kumar planned the murder," said DIG Khan.
The officer said police had arrested six people in connection with the murder including Baldev and the assassins hired to kill the PTI lawmaker, and registered cases against them.
DIG Malakand further said that anti-terrorism clauses have been included in the cases as the murder invoked fear among the people of the area and minority community.
Answering a question about the police security provided to the slain MPA, the officer said Singh always refused to keep police guards with him in Buner, "as he felt safe enough in his hometown".
Police had arrested Baldev on Sunday from Barikot tehsil of Swat and shifted him to an unspecified location for interrogation.
Sardar Soran Singh, special assistant to chief minister KP on minorities’ affairs and an MPA, was gunned down in a targeted attack near Pir Baba in Buner district on Friday. TTP had claimed responsibility for the assassination.
Elected to the provincial assembly on a reserved seat and a Sikh by faith, the deceased was revered by minorities for promoting interfaith harmony, installing boxes in the streets to collect torn pieces of sacred scriptures, and promoting the country’s soft image through speeches.
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Apr 25, 2016 12:42pm
Excellent job KP Police
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Apr 25, 2016 12:44pm
weldone KPK police!! Soon we will be proudly comparing KPK police force with some of the best in the world
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Apr 25, 2016 12:56pm
We lost a great Pakistani. May he RIP.
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Apr 25, 2016 12:56pm
Well done KPK police. Excellent job.
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Apr 25, 2016 01:01pm
SAD. ..we loss our hero....painfull
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Apr 25, 2016 01:17pm
The criminal who is responsible for such inhuman act must be awarded capital punishment.
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Apr 25, 2016 01:20pm
This is the first time I have heard an arrest.
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Apr 25, 2016 01:32pm
Death of Sardar Soran Singh is a great loss to Pakistan & PTI. He was a great man who worked hard for people and the country. RIP. :(
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Apr 25, 2016 01:32pm
Well KP police! At least it is now clear that TTP claim is just an excuse
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Apr 25, 2016 02:01pm
i suspected political rivalry when i first heard the killing, as he was a very good man.
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Apr 25, 2016 02:03pm
Again proved that KPK police is the best in Pakistan. Well done KPK police. Well done PTI..
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Apr 25, 2016 02:04pm
There is nothing to be proud of.
PTI members are killing each other. Is there any organization in this party???
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Apr 25, 2016 02:13pm
This is KP Police for you. Can you imagine that police of other provinces can even think to arrest the ruling party member?
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Apr 25, 2016 02:21pm
The loss is too big but after crime job of KP Police needs appreciation.
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Apr 25, 2016 02:26pm
We lost a nice human and great Pakistani. RIP.
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Apr 25, 2016 02:34pm
KPK police to be role model for Pakistan! Bravo!
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Apr 25, 2016 02:46pm
Such a great lost, A true patriotic man has been taken because of a personal jealousy,
May his soul Rest In Peace.
Weldon KPK police.
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Apr 25, 2016 02:56pm
Good job police, what's wrong with PTI?????
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Apr 25, 2016 03:06pm
Such a sad incident. Well done KP police .. RIP Mr Singh. I hope your family will have at least that much relief that why Mr Singh's life was taken and who were the culprits. I hope they will see the end of the culprits too. Justice should prevail to to give some relief to family. KP government should do whatever in their potential to provide future prospects to Mr. Singh's family who lost the educated and well mannered die hard Pakistani.
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Apr 25, 2016 03:23pm
Not a single comment questioning why the faces of "suspects" are covered?
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Apr 25, 2016 03:29pm
Well done KP police. But the govt should look into the present and past claims of TTP and other groups. People committing crime and using false IDs on cyberspace.
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Apr 25, 2016 03:32pm
Sad to see a true patriotic Pakistani gunned down for such petty things. May Sardar Soran Singh's soul rest in peace.
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Apr 25, 2016 03:40pm
He was a true Pakistani from the heart. He will be missed. God bless him.
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Apr 25, 2016 03:49pm
Proud of you KP Police. You proved it that you are best and professional unit of Pakistan and you left great example for other province
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Apr 25, 2016 03:50pm
Sardar Soran Singh, you will be remembered. We are proud of you.
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Apr 25, 2016 04:00pm
Great loss for Pakistan. Admire the KPK police's quick action.
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Apr 25, 2016 04:13pm
@Qwells
They are very optimistic about their party, leader and everything no matter how dark is the other side.
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Apr 25, 2016 04:18pm
RIP for the departed soul .. ..the only good part of the news is the culprits are under arrest .hope they get the deserve punishment ..
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Apr 25, 2016 04:46pm
Never seen a policeman this professional and well spoken in Pakistan
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Apr 25, 2016 05:11pm
Anybody noticed the police station in the picture?
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Apr 25, 2016 05:12pm
@Khurram I have heard it many times.
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Apr 25, 2016 05:11pm
Well done! Now please remove those hoods so we can see the faces of the killers.
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Apr 25, 2016 05:14pm
@Qwells a political party is not a club. It's individual coming together to control power.
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Apr 25, 2016 05:52pm
This also indicates about a horrible conspiracy rapped up in the name of TTP, who always claim of crimes across Pakistan for the sake of spreading terror. Because they know that real culprits can never be apprehended consequently so lets claim it as well. Enemies of Pakistan are behind TTP
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Apr 25, 2016 06:09pm
@Zubaida khan However, violent culture of PTI probably contributed to this act by one of its members. This is the price to be paid when you base your politics on name calling ang agitation. What goes around comes around.
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Apr 25, 2016 06:18pm
@Imran you are accusing PTI to be a violent Party and for this reason there MP is been targeted and killed ? Honestly you need to wake up and ask what did you miss for the last 4 years !!!
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Apr 25, 2016 06:28pm
@sandhu well said bro... its was a sad event..... but its praise worthy that police can arrest even member of ruling party.... brilliant
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Apr 25, 2016 06:31pm
Sardar Sahab was a brave person
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Apr 25, 2016 06:46pm
We should honour him by naming a street oR Gurdwara after him.
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Apr 25, 2016 07:04pm
Why did they TTP claim this killing in haste???
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Apr 25, 2016 07:11pm
@raja Gurdwara cannot be named after any politician.
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Apr 25, 2016 08:27pm
But TTP accepting , why don't police move in both directions. My weight on TTP is more or may be joint venture. Final conclusion we are losing good Pakistani
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Apr 25, 2016 08:44pm
@imran -- Picture perfect!
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Apr 25, 2016 08:53pm
Sikhs should be protected in their Land
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Apr 25, 2016 08:59pm
What's going on in PTI, has IK got any control over his party?
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Apr 25, 2016 09:19pm
@Nero .."Innocent until proven guilty" might be a reason for the covered face.
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Apr 25, 2016 09:46pm
Excellent work by KPK police.
Also media shuld not give any coverage to TTP etc groups. Total black out for them just like Altaf Hussain has been blacked out.
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Apr 25, 2016 10:32pm
I didn't know PTI ticket was this valuable those who don't get one can go such extreme.
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Apr 25, 2016 11:14pm
One feels sorry for Mr. Singh. Baldev, if found guilty, should be given severe punishment. In this chaos, it is so easy for criminals to commit crime and then make it look like TTP did the crime. KP police did well and did it quickly so far. Hope that the real culprits, if it's Buldev and or someone else, is punished for killing the son of our soil.
And police must not listen to MPs if they don't want security. Police must provide security whether or not it is desired or not.
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Apr 25, 2016 11:24pm
Excellent job KP Police!
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Apr 26, 2016 12:30am
Sardar Soran Singh, a true Pakistani, lost his life just due to political rivalry by his fellow politician (from Pakistani minority group) a murderer and a cheater who will face the music of law now. Good work by KPK police, truly professional and independent.
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Apr 26, 2016 01:15am
The first time we are seeing that a ruling party's MPA has been arrested in Pakistan without any political interfernce. Well done kpk police well done PTI
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Apr 26, 2016 03:07am
Thank u Imran Khan and Pervaiz Khatak , At least we have some police to proud on it.
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Apr 26, 2016 04:11am
So he waited for 3 years to take revenge for not getting a ticket?
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Apr 26, 2016 08:48am
This begs the question...why would TTP claim responsibility?
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Apr 26, 2016 09:06am
Lets see what does IK do with his own lawmaker.
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Apr 26, 2016 12:27pm
Good job by Pakistani police ... keep it up
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Apr 26, 2016 03:17pm
This Is a total fabricated story. In Pakistan killers of Ms. Bhutto and many other big political leaders are not caught and punished how could they caught the killer of so far almost unknown politicial? The story first claim TTP as killers. Then it caught the killers in no time. ( so much efficiency?) Clearly it serves many purposes at this time:
1. Create rift between Hindu and Sikh minorities.
2. Claim efficient work by police in KP area.
3. Divert attention of public from other major burning issues in society.
4. Malign image of Hindus while FO is in meeting with India.
Baldev Kumar is totally innocent and they are trapping him by planting evidences.
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Apr 26, 2016 03:54pm
Killing two birds of with one stone, are we? two minority community leaders taken out in one stroke, one killed and the other made the fall guy for the murder! What next third degree torture to get confessions?
Something smells fishy!
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Apr 26, 2016 05:46pm
Let's hope TTP doesn't release a video of shooting.
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Apr 26, 2016 05:59pm
@Qwells still better than your party!
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Apr 26, 2016 06:02pm
I hope he is not just a scapegoat!
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Apr 26, 2016 06:49pm
@Qwells tell me any other single party name who took legal action againsts there on own party member ? I am not a big fan of PTI but there are certain things that need to be appreciated like justice.
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Apr 26, 2016 07:03pm
@N D Gaur Well Said!.
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Apr 26, 2016 08:07pm
Why one day before the F-9 celebration jalsa in Islamabad and if I am not wrong, one of the facilitators belonged to a major rival political party. I suspect there is much more than the 'Baldev Kumar' façade!!!
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Apr 27, 2016 05:50pm
The findings, so far, of the murder seem a bit difficult to digest. At any rate, why isn't any attention being paid to the facilitator of the major rival political party? Why is PTI so silent on the issue?
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