Abduction of Ahmadi in District Umar Kot – Sindh

Qamar Ahmad, age 26, was confronted by two men in the vicinity of his home at 9.30pm on 16 March 2009. He was forced into their vehicle, blindfolded and driven away. Upon arriving at an unknown location he was told to contact the local Ahmadiyya President because they said they had placed a bomb at the President’s home. Mr Ahmad said he did not have his number. He was then told to contact the local Head of the local Ahmadiyya Youth Association however again Mr Ahmad said he did not have the number. He was then told to phone his own brother and tell him to come immediately otherwise he would be killed.

Mr Ahmad phoned his brother and informed him of the threat. However nobody arrived and so the abductors tortured Mr Ahmad and tied his hands and feet. Eventually they left him stranded unconscious on the roadside. Sometime later four Ahmadi youths found Mr Ahmad unconscious and with rope tied around his neck and he was immediately taken to hospital.

Mr Ahmad is married and has a young daughter.