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Amal Umer case ignites the ordeal and trauma of a common man

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Social media is flooded with the reactions on mishap in a wake of the downgrading social system.

(WebDesk) – Since the heart wrenching tragedy of the little Amal Umer has been in headlines, a chilling wave of worry, fear and panic stir the comfort of parents not only in Karachi but across the country. After Naqeebullah Mehsud’s cold-blooded murder and criminal mishandling of the case once again Amal Umer case ignited the trauma and ordeal of a common man.

Social media is flooded with the reactions on Amal Umer’s accidental mishap in the wake of the downgrading social system. A flagrant trepidation, unease and anxiety is felt in the social media reactions posted by the concerned fathers, saddened mothers and alarmed guardians for their children and the members of their household.

Also Read: President Arif Alvi condoles with Amal s family

10-year-old Amal Umer’s murder case tears apart the mere veil of societal values and a forged sense of justice and security. The little girl became prey of a blind fire of a police official and the parents lost their precious asset. Her mother and a media figure Mrs. Beenish Umer wrote a heartfelt note which brought media attention to the mishap occurred on the fateful night of August 13th, 2018.

During an alleged encounter between policemen and the muggers, Amal who was sitting in the back of her family’s car was fatally hit by one of the bullets in Akhtar Colony area. Amal, along with her father, mother and sister, was on her way to a concert on the eve of Pakistan’s Independence Day when their vehicle was apprehended by a robber. He robbed the family of a mobile phone and bag and tried to flee the spot. However, the police fired a bullet in a bid to neutralise him. But unfortunately, the bullet fired from AK 47 rifle shattered the windshield of the car and hit the 10-year-old girl.

Also Read: CJP dissatisfied with inquiry into Amal s killing in police encounter

CJP Saqib Nisar has also taken the notice of the tragic incident. During the hearing in Supreme Court, Amal’s prents were broken out into tears. Besides they were devastated, they roared at the negligence and slackness of the system which one after another silently engulf the lives and the outcry and uproar after a while die. The said in their media talk that they do not want compensation; they want well being of every child, security for every citizen living in the country and a system which ensures the right of living, safety and basic necessities to every individual.

Amal Umar s parents broken out into the tears afterthe hearing of Amal Case in Supreme Court. Photo: Facebook

Amal Umer’s terrible loss is a trauma not to the parents of the deceased but all parents and guardians of the metropolitan city remain worried and vexed over the law and security changing situations of Pakistan’s most populated, largest and the economic hub of the Country.

The incident perplex the hundred of parents across the country with the fragile security and well being of their feeble and frail children who even are not the culprits, offenders or perpetrators of any sort of felony and fault. Most of the concerned parentstook to the twitter and expressed their grave concerns, sobbed sympathies and blood-sucking apprehensions with regards to the protection and safeguard of their kids:

Amal Umar was a bright and creative child. Photo: Facebook

 

 
 
 
 
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This was 10 year old #amalumer - this photo depicts her as a care-free, music doting, creative little girl. A little girl who could have survived to become the next doctor, writer, teacher, philanthropist or musician. Perhaps she could have saved a life; wrote volumes of literal geni; sung the National Anthem of any country ... taught other children Alas, No. A heart-breaking and ruthless No. Little Amal was mercilessly murdered by a stray bullet - shot by an AK47. Aimed and fired by a Police Officer, who should have never received the weapon in the first place. Her ambitions and childhood desires were ruthlessly laid to waste by two hospitals. One being a state funded institute. The other the renowned Aman Foundation. Both atrociously refused to provide adequate and basic medical assistance that might have saved her life. Why does a mother have to beg a charity to send an ambulance? Since when does a Father need to request(Correction. Plead!) that a hospital loan him breathing apparatus, so that his daughter can breathe? And the aftermath of all this begging, requesting, pleading: A gob-smacking, unethical and immoral refusal from both hospitals Amal s last breath was a testament of institutional and bureaucratic failures. Failures that hamper all human rights; lifes ambitions; and every citizen s right to life - no matter how young or old. May Allah have mercy on Amel s parents and sibling. Be at peace with Allah, little Angel. Humanity has failed you, but the Almighty Allah will not #amalumer #beenishumer #sad #instastory #book #poem #family #RIP #writersofinstagram #truth #Friday #news #pakistan #wakeup #literature #blog #change #bookstagram #blogger #photo #Gamnay

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We all need to stand together and ask for reforms. Being a mother of two I seriously condemn all what the mother has shared in this article. How come a hospital refuses to give any assistance? How come ambulance didn’t arrive? How come police is using weapons which are not appropriate for them? There’s a proper course in army which is about fire Managment, is our police equipped with this knowledge? If not then why do they have ak47 in their hands? There should be rules of using weapons in the city. We demand reforms and we demand safe future for our kids. We demand a truly #NayaPakistan for our future generations I request all the parents on my FB to share and demand for these reforms. #amalweloveyou #demandforchange #primeminister #imrankhan #Pakistan Umer Adil Beenish Waiz @beenishwaiz @umer_adil #justiceforamalumer @amanfoundation @imran.khan.official @imrankhan.pti @ptiofficial https://www.dawn.com/news/1433274/how-the-system-failed-us

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Parents in their social media posts demand a steady justice for Amal and robust reforms in the overall structure of society not a congregation of a disturbed, haphazard, overpowered, underpriviliged amalgum in the name of society where neither a security official nor a hospital helped Amal out in guarding her breaths. Concerned parents reacted with fury, anger and perplex and express their concerns for the betterment of their chidren. 

By Mehreen Fatima

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