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flag Pakistan's Sindh government faces backlash over forced evictions in Umerkot, with human rights groups and protesters accusing authorities of violence, land fraud, and police abuse during displacement of long-term residents.

flag The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned forced evictions in Umerkot district, citing violence against women, children, and the elderly as evidence of systemic police failures. flag The commission blamed politicized leadership, lack of oversight, and impunity for abuses, urging the Sindh government to enact reforms including independent complaints systems, transparent eviction protocols, and human rights training. flag Protesters from Awami Tehreek accused authorities of using forged land documents to displace long-standing families, alleging police acted as enforcers for landlords and enabled looting. flag A citywide strike followed a court-ordered eviction in Afghan Para, halting commerce and transport as residents protested the removal of families who had lived in the area for generations without proper verification, rehabilitation, or due process.

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