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Committee formed to probe killing of prominent Sikh leader in Pak

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Committee formed to probe killing of prominent Sikh leader in Pak
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A day after the killing of a renowned Sikh religious leader and rights activist by gunmen in Peshawar, an investigation committee, headed by a senior superintendent of police, was set up to probe the incident that has jolted the minority community in Pakistan. Committee formed to probe killing of prominent Sikh leader in Pak Charnjit Singh, 52, a prominent member of the country's minority Sikh community and an outspoken critic of the Taliban, was shot dead by gunmen riding on a motorcycle in Scheme Chowk area in the outskirts of the city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday. Singh was a religious leader, member of several religious organisations and a social activist known for his patriotism and activism for inter-faith harmony. Police said the killing was suspected to be a targeted attack. Capital City Police Officer Qazi Jameel Wednesday constituted an investigation committee, headed by SSP Investigation Nisar Khan, to probe the attack, the Dawn reported. Khalsa Peace and Justice Foundation President Radesh Singh Tony condemned that killing and said that the slain Sikh leader "always raised his voice for Pakistan". Singh hailed from Khyber tribal region but migrated to Peshawar in the early 1980s. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. PTI-
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