Pakistani authorities are currently investigating the shooting death of a man in Lahore, Pakistan. The deceased individual, Amir Tamba, had been acquitted in the killing of accused Indian spy Sarabjit Singh in a Lahore prison back in 2013. Singh, an Indian national convicted of spying in Pakistan and sentenced to death in 1991, was attacked and killed by fellow inmates in the prison.
Amir Tamba, along with another individual, stood trial for Singh's death but was acquitted in 2018 due to insufficient evidence. Tamba was shot by unidentified gunmen who entered his house in Lahore and then fled the scene on a motorbike. Pakistani authorities, including the army and intelligence agency, responded to the incident and transported Tamba's body to the city's Combined Military Hospital for further investigation.
While details about the motive behind the attack remain unclear, authorities have initiated a case against the unidentified assailants. The incident has garnered more attention in Indian media outlets compared to local Pakistani coverage. However, there has been no immediate comment from Indian authorities regarding the shooting.
Sarabjit Singh's arrest in 1990 for his alleged involvement in bombings in Lahore and Faisalabad, which resulted in the deaths of 14 people, had sparked tensions between India and Pakistan. Singh's family maintained his innocence despite his conviction in Pakistan.
Recent accusations from the United States and Canada linking Indian agents to assassination plots on their soil have further strained diplomatic relations. India has denied involvement in the alleged plots, with the Indian foreign ministry establishing a committee to investigate the accusations. The incident in Canada was dismissed as 'absurd' by Indian officials, while the alleged link to an Indian official in the U.S. was deemed 'a matter of concern' and against government policy.
