KARACHI: Social activist and lawyer Umme Rubab Chandio has claimed that a plan has been made to assassinate her, raising serious concerns over her safety.
In a post shared on her official Facebook account, Umme Rubab Chandio alleged that she had received confirmed information about a plot to have her killed. She further claimed that elements within the Sindh Police may be facilitating those behind the alleged conspiracy.
The statement has sparked concern on social media, with supporters calling for immediate protection and a thorough investigation into the claims. However, no official confirmation or response from law enforcement authorities has been issued regarding her allegations at this stage.
Umme Rubab Chandio has been vocal in the past on issues related to justice and accountability, and her latest claims have once again drawn attention to security concerns surrounding outspoken public figures in Pakistan.
Authorities are yet to respond to the allegations as the situation continues to develop.
Umme Rubab Chandio Case
On January 17, 2018, armed men attacked a house in Mehar, Sindh and killed Umme Rubab’s father, grandfather and an uncle.
Those killed included Raees Karamullah Chandio, then chairman of the Baldia Union Council in Mehar taluka, along with his two sons — Mukhtiar Chandio, a member of the district council, and another son who was associated with the Tumandar Council.
According to the family, the attack was allegedly carried out at the behest of Sardar Ahmed Chandio, a tribal chieftain in Mehar, and his younger brother Burhan Chandio, who was serving as an aide to the Sindh chief minister at the time.
Umme Rubab Chandio had been pursuing the case of her slain family members on her own, despite reportedly receiving death threats.
The case gained nationwide attention in 2021 when a video of a barefoot Umme Rubab walking out of a courtroom went viral on social media.
Speaking to ARY News at the time, she accused the Sindh government of protecting those responsible for the killings.
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