Summary Australia offers support after nine-year-old Hania Ahmed’s death in Chakwal firing incident as Punjab authorities launch detailed investigation
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Australian High Commission has issued an official statement regarding the death of nine-year-old Australian citizen Hania Ahmed in the Chakwal firing incident.
According to the statement, the Australian government expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and conveyed deep sorrow over the loss of an innocent life.
The High Commission officials said consular assistance has been provided to the affected family, while support is also being extended to the two injured Australian citizens in Pakistan.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the family and continues to provide necessary assistance.
Meanwhile, Punjab Prosecutor General Syed Farhad Ali Shah has termed the alleged Crime Control Department (CCD) firing incident a high-profile case and sought the complete record of the Chakwal case.
Taking notice of the incident, the Punjab Prosecutor General said the matter would be examined from all aspects and the investigation record would be reviewed in detail to ensure a comprehensive assessment.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), Hania’s father Adeel Ahmed stated that he is a resident of Australia and had arrived in Chakwal’s Dhudial area on the night of June 10 with his wife, son, and nine-year-old daughter.
He said that when they reached near the CCD office at the residence of Raja Ali Ejaz, two unidentified armed men allegedly appeared and threatened the family at gunpoint before taking away jewellery from them.
According to the FIR, a gunshot was heard during the incident, after which the suspects allegedly opened fire.
Adeel Ahmed stated that he drove the vehicle towards Darbar to escape, but the attackers continued firing while chasing the vehicle. As a result, his son Affan and daughter Hania sustained serious injuries.
The FIR further stated that both children were immediately shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ), where nine-year-old Hania succumbed to her injuries.
The case has drawn widespread attention, with authorities continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the firing and alleged failures that led to the tragic loss of the child.
