Pakistani Hindu Minister: Pakistani Hindu minister attacked Sindh during a protest; PM Shahbaz Sharif took action

A Pakistani Hindu Minister of State for Hindu was attacked with tomatoes and potatoes in Sindh on Saturday, opposing the proposed canal projects of the federal government by the protesters, which critics say that the irrigation water would reduce the province of the water.
Khal Das KohistaniThe Minister of State for Religious Affairs, in the cabinet of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, was targeted by a group of protesters in Theta district, however, he remained unpublished.
Attack, which occurred amid increasing stress Green Pakistan initiativeCondemned Swift from both federal and provincial officials. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif termed the attack on Kohistani “unacceptable” and assured “a thorough investigation” in the incident. He said, “The attack on public representatives is unacceptable. Individuals involved in the incident will be given exemplary punishment,” he said.
Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar also called it a “attack” and sought a report from Inspector General of Police and Federal Internal Secretary.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah issued a strict warning against taking the law into his hands and directed the Deputy Inspector General of Hyderabad to immediately arrest the culprit.
Kohistani, members of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) meet Jamshoro district of Sindh and were first elected to Parliament in 2018. He returned to the National Assembly in 2024 and was later appointed as Minister of State.
The protesters raised slogans against the PML-N-elevated federal government, alleging that Green Pakistan’s initiative was threatened by Sindh’s agricultural livelihood by supporting the controversial canal projects in Punjab.
The scheme supported by the federal government, Punjab officials and army includes construction of six new canals for irrigation of Cholistan. Opponents argue that it will cut the downrivar water flow in Sindh, which deteriorates irrigation issues in the province.
Political tension progressed after PPP president Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari A strong warning was issued to PML-N at a rally in Hyderabad. He said that if the canal scheme was not given shelter, the PPP would withdraw support from the federal government.
In response, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif directed the federal government to start talks with PPP to resolve the dispute.
Rana Sanaullah, a senior PML-N leader and advisor to the Prime Minister, later said, “Politics should not be played on the issue of water. The matters should be resolved through dialogue.” He reiterated that the 1991 Water Agreement and the 1992 IRSA Act protect inter-provided water rights.