HRCP Alarms Over Forced Evictions in Umerkot, Cites Police Brutality

• Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses grave concern over forced evictions in Umerkot district.
• Police conduct, including violence against women, children, and elderly, reflects systemic failures and politicized command.
• HRCP urges Sindh government for comprehensive police reforms, independent complaints authorities, and human rights training.
• Awami Tehreek (AT) protests 'police brutality' in Umerkot, alleging forced removal of families using fraudulent documents.
• Displaced families, living in Afghan Para for a century, were evicted without proper verification, rehabilitation, or due process.