LAHORE, Pakistan – Pakistani authorities are currently investigating the fatal shooting of a man suspected of being involved in the death of Indian spy Sarabjit Singh back in 2013. The incident took place in a Lahore prison, where Singh was attacked by fellow inmates and met his demise. The situation ignited tensions between Pakistan and India, both of which are nuclear-armed neighbors in South Asia.
The deceased individual, identified as Amir Tamba, was one of the suspects linked to Sarabjit Singh’s death. Singh, an Indian national, had been convicted of espionage in Pakistan, leading to his sentencing to death in 1991. Although Tamba was accused of involvement in Singh’s demise, he had not been formally convicted of any crime related to the incident.
According to the deputy inspector general of police in Lahore, Ali Nasir Rizvi, Tamba was shot by gunmen who entered his residence before fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. Following the attack, Pakistani military and intelligence authorities arrived at the location to recover Tamba’s body and transfer it to the city’s Combined Military Hospital for further investigation.
Notably, there has been limited coverage of Tamba’s death in the local Pakistani media, with Indian news outlets taking a more proactive approach in reporting on the shooting incident. As of now, there has been no official statement or response from Indian authorities regarding the situation.
Sarabjit Singh’s arrest in 1990 for alleged involvement in deadly bombings in Lahore and Faisalabad had sparked controversy, with his family maintaining his innocence throughout the ordeal. The incident surrounding his death in the Lahore prison further strained the already tense relations between India and Pakistan.
Furthermore, recent accusations from the United States and Canada have pointed towards Indian agents’ potential involvement in assassination plots on foreign soil. While India has denied such allegations, stating that they are baseless, the incidents have raised concerns internationally regarding espionage activities and cross-border tensions in the region.