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Pakistani police apologise for fatal shooting of 9yo Perth girl Pakistani officials apologise for the fatal shooting of a nine-year-old Australian girl, and outline the violation of protocols that led to her death as they pursue murder charges against the officer involved.

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

Fatal CCD shooting case deepens | The Express Tribune Father of slain girl alleges cops opened fire first, demands transparent probe A significant development has emerged in the case of the killing of Australian-Pakistani minor Hania Ahmed in Chakwal during CCD firing, as an audio message from her injured father, Adeel Ahmed, has surfaced. Expressing dissatisfaction with the ongoing police investigation, he claimed that four CCD personnel riding two motorcycles chased and fired indiscriminately at his vehicle, while the robbers had not initially opened fire. Speaking from Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi, Adeel Ahmed said he is a resident of Perth, Australia, and had returned to Pakistan with his family on June 10 after performing Hajj. He said they had gone to visit relatives when two robbers approached them outside a house and began a robbery. According to him, the family was handing over valuables when firing suddenly erupted. He alleged that CCD personnel opened fire on their vehicle first, after which the robbers fired only two shots before fleeing. Adeel Ahmed said his 11-year-old son, Afnan, suffered two bullet wounds while he himself was hit twice, including one …

CCD officer arrested over killing of Australian-Pakistani girl in ... A CCD officer has been arrested over the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, killed when officers opened fire on her family's car in Chakwal A CCD officer has been arrested and two suspected robbers killed in a subsequent encounter after a nine-year-old Australian-Pakistani girl was fatally shot when officers opened fire on her family's car in Chakwal, Punjab authorities said. A Joint Investigation Team is examining the circumstances of the shooting, which occurred late Wednesday night. Hania Ahmed, 9, was shot whenCrimeControl Department officers opened fire on the family's car, apparently mistaking it for a getaway vehicle after a nearby robbery. Officers pursued the car on motorcycles before the family reached a relative's home. Hania was pronounced dead at the District Headquarters Hospital. The family, including Hania's father Adeel Ahmed, 39, and mother Dr. Sidra Khan, had returned from Haj earlier that Wednesday and were visiting a relative whose home sits adjacent to a CCD station in Chakwal. The family had traveled from Australia and was using a rented vehicle at the time. During the visi…

Australian girl, 9, is shot dead by police while on overseas trip with ... By MAISY RAE Published:19:50 EDT, 13 June 2026|Updated:20:47 EDT, 13 June 2026 A nine-year-old girl from Perth has died in Pakistan after police opened fire on a rental car, which they believed to be the getaway vehicle of alleged jewellery robbers. Hania Ahmed was travelling through Chakwal in Punjab with her father Adeel Ahmed, mother Dr Sidra Khan and brother Aafan to visit relatives on Wednesday. The family, who are from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, were confronted by two alleged robbers as they arrived at the home of Dr Khan's uncle, Ali Ejaz. The alleged robbers demanded jewellery and the family handed over about $7,500 worth of their belongings, Mr Ejaz told local media. The incident was reportedly witnessed by a police officer who exchanged fire with the two suspects before they fled on a motorcycle. As the family drove away, more police arrived and opened fire, mistakenly believing it was the alleged robbers' getaway car. 'As the cops saw the vehicle being driven away immediately, they took it as belonging to the robbers and opened indiscriminate fire on the car,' a police official said. M…

Pakistani officer arrested after Australian girl killed - AAP News A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The …

Australian girl killed in Pakistan after reportedly being shot dead by police <p>Nine-year-old visiting relatives in Punjab province when police opened fire on car, local media report</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/14/australia-news-live-jonathon-duniam-senator-retire-liberal-national-coalition-labor-albanese-taylor-one-nation-sydney-nsw-victoria-high-court-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A nine-year-old Australian girl has been killed and two of her family members injured after reportedly being shot by police in Pakistan.</p><p>The family were visiting a relative in Chakwal, in Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car on Wednesday night local time, Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawn <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2007117">reported</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardi…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

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Pakistani police officer arrested over shooting death of ‘happy, bubbly, friendly’ Australian girl Hania Ahmed <p>Punjab police said an officer mistakenly opened fire at the Ahmed family, who were victims of a robbery at Chakwal</p><p>A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family.</p><p>Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan’s Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/pakistani-police-officer-arrested-over-shooting-death-of-happy-bubbly-friendly-australian-girl-hania-ahmed">Continue reading...</a>

CCD Chief Admits Fatal Chakwal Shooting Was a Grave SOP Violation Pakistan Latest News CCD Chief Admits Fatal Chakwal Shooting Was a Grave SOP Violation Australian Media Highlights Chakwal Police Shootout That Killed 9-Year-Old Girl By Web Assistant On Jun 15, 2026 Share LAHORE: (Web Desk) – The tragic death of a nine-year-old Australian girl in a police shooting incident in Chakwal has drawn significant attention from Australian media outlets, while senior Punjab police officials have acknowledged serious procedural failures in the case. The incident was widely reported by Australian news organizations, including ABC, The Guardian, and SBS News, which noted that the Perth-based family was visiting Pakistan when they became victims of police crossfire during an armed robbery incident. The tragedy occurred on June 10 when nine-year-old Hania Ahmad was fatally wounded after police opened fire on a vehicle carrying her family, mistakenly believing it was being used by fleeing robbers. Her father, Adil Ahmad, and 10-year-old brother, Aqan Ahmad, were also injured in the shooting. All family members are Australian nationals. According to Adil Ahmad’s statement to investigators, the fam…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

Girl's killing in Chakwal: LHC disposes of petition seeking case's transfer to FIA <p>RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Friday disposed of a petition filed by the family of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, who was killed in a shootout in Chakwal last week, seeking the transfer of the case from local police to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).</p> <p>The petition was filed by a Pakistani-origin Australian family <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2007617">shot at during a robbery</a> in Chakwal last week by Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD) after officials mistook it as belonging to the robbers. As a result, Hania died on the spot, and other family members sustained injuries.</p> <p>On Friday, LHC Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan wrapped up the case after directing provincial authorities to ensure a completely fair, transparent, and unbiased investigation, and to strictly proceed against the accused officials in accordance with the law.</p> <p>During the proceedings, Punjab Additional Advocate General Imran Shaukat Rao formally informed the bench that a first information report (FIR) had already been registered against the delinquent officials, and departm…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

Girl, 9, shot dead after police open fire on car as family mistaken for ... Girl, 9, shot dead after police open fire on car as family mistaken for jewel robbers The family had been driving to a relative's house when they were set upon by robbers who demanded they hand over jewellery before opening fire on police officers Comments News Anders Anglesey News Reporter 11:02, 14 Jun 2026 View 3 Images Robbers demanded the family hand over jewellery (Image: 9News) A 9-year-old girl was fatally shot by police after officers opened fire on a car mistaking the family inside for jewel robbers. ‌ Hania Ahmed was travelling through Chakwal, in the Punjab region , alongside her mum Dr Sindra Khan, dad Adeel Ahmed, and brother Aafan to see relatives on Wednesday. The family, from Perth, Australia, were reportedly confronted by two robber when they arrived at the home of Ali Ejaz, the uncle of Dr Khan. ‌ The alleged robbers demanded the family hand over their jewellery and they gave them an estimated £3,937 worth of items. After securing the items, the robbers were understood to have exchanged fire with a police officer with the two suspects fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. ‌ View 3 Images Th…

A nine-year-old Australian girl, Hania Ahmed, was fatally shot in Pakistan while on holiday with her family. Police claim they mistook the family's car for that of armed robbers after a shooting incident, but the family disputes this account.

Australian girl dies after Pakistani police ‘mistakenly’ shoots family, officer arrested Police shot and killed an Australian child in eastern Pakistan, authorities said, with Canberra calling on Monday for an investigation into the incident that also wounded two of the girl’s family members. Police in Pakistan’s most populous eastern province, Punjab, said that officers responding to a robbery exchanged fire with the suspects who were holding the passengers of a family’s car at gunpoint on Wednesday. “In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects...

Australian Girl, 9, 'Mistakenly' Killed In Pakistan Police Firing A tragic police shooting in Pakistan has drawn international attention after a nine-year-old Australian girl was killed while travelling with her family during a visit to the country. The incident has prompted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to demand a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Hania Ahmed, an Australian-born child, was visiting relatives in Chakwal, located in Pakistan’s Punjab province, when the incident occurred late on Wednesday night. According to Punjab police, the family was caught up in a robbery while travelling in a rental vehicle. Breaking It Down What recent incidents highlight police violence in Pakistan? How are minority communities treated in Pakistan? What is the context of police accountability in Pakistan? Created with AI. Errors are possible In a detailed statement shared on X on Monday morning (AEST), Punjab police said officers from the Crime Control Department (CCD) responded after receiving reports that the Perth-based family had been taken hostage at gunpoint. Police said the suspects opened fire on an officer, triggering a gun battle.…

Pakistani officials mourn 'tragedy', arrest officer after shooting ... A Perth father whose daughter was killed in a tragic case of mistaken identity in Pakistan has labelled the police force responsible “brainless” and “incompetent”, saying officers opened fire on his family while they were being robbed. Hania Ahmad, 9, had been visiting relatives in Chakwal with her parents Adeel and Sidra and her brother Aafan on Wednesday when the family was confronted on the street after stepping out of their rental car. “Two robbers arrived on a motorcycle. A robber carrying a pistol came to the car and asked Adeel and Sidra to hand over her jewellery and cash,” a family member told local media outletDawn. He said Sidra handed over some jewellery, but the incident drew the attention of a nearby Crime Control Department official who went to retrieve a firearm and opened fire on the two thieves. Hania’s father Adeel drove their rental car away from the scene, with police mistaking the vehicle for the thieves’ getaway car and giving chase, peppering it with bullets and causing the brakes to fail. Adeel, 39, eventually lost control of the car and it crashed. Hania was shot four times and p…

Autopsy report of nine-year-old girl killed in Chakwal CCD shooting reveals multiple bullet wounds <p>CHAKWAL: The post-mortem report of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, an Australian national who was killed in a shootout in Chakwal on Wednesday night, has confirmed that she sustained multiple gunshot wounds.</p> <p>Adeel Ahmed, 39, his wife Dr Sidra Khan, their daughter Hania Ahmed, 9, and son Aafan Ahmed, 10, <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2007617"><u>were shot at</u></a> during a robbery when CCD personnel opened fire on their vehicle, mistaking it for that of robbers. As a result, Hania died on the spot, while Adeel and Aafan were critically injured. Dr Khan remained unhurt.</p> <p>The report, available with <em>Dawn</em>, reveals that Hania sustained 11 gunshot wounds.</p> <p>The post-mortem examination was conducted at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Chakwal on the night of June 11.</p> <p>“She was hit by five bullets, which appeared to have been fired from AK-47 rifles. The five bullets caused 10 wounds, as all of them passed through her body, leaving both entry and exit wounds,” a senior doctor at DHQ Hospital told <em>Dawn</em>.</p> <p>The report states that the ex…

'Bubbly' Australian girl shot dead by police - Nine BREAKING Peace deal between US, Iran reached: Trump rightArrow shares Share article A Pakistani police officer accused of mistakenly shooting and killing a 10-year-old girl from Western Australia has been arrested and will face a court of law, local authorities have said. Hania Ahmed, 10, was shot and killed on June 10 in Lahore after police officers pursuing armed robbers had mistaken the hire car she was in for the getaway car. A 10-year-old girl from Western Australia has died after a police shooting in Pakistan in a case of mistaken identity. 9News Advertisement One officer opened fire on the rented Toyota, killing Hania and seriously injuring her brother and father. Footage shows a white Toyota hire car that the family of four was in, now littered with bullet holes. In a lengthy statement, Punjab Police said the officer’s conduct was a “grave deviation” from the force’s conduct and an internal investigation is underway. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. While our personnel operate in high-risk environments, there is no justification for a departure from our protocols,” a police spokesperson said. The police officer ac…

Australian PM calls for 'transparent inquiry' into killing of girl by CCD in Punjab’s Chakwal <p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday called for a transparent inquiry into the shooting of Hania Ahmad by the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) earlier this week, according to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/pakistani-police-officer-arrested-over-shooting-death-of-happy-bubbly-friendly-australian-girl-hania-ahmed"><em>The Guardian</em></a>.</p> <p>Adeel Ahmed, 39, his wife Dr Sidra Khan, their daughter Hania Ahmed, 9, and son Aafan Ahmed, 10, <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2007617">were shot at</a> during a robbery when CCD personnel opened fire on their vehicle, mistaking it for that of robbers. As a result, Hania died on the spot, while Adeel and Aafan were critically injured. Dr Khan remained unhurt.</p> <p>Australian media have <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2007933">reported</a> on the case, as the family were Australian nationals based in Perth. The incident was covered by <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.abc.net.…

Chakwal encounter gets international scrutiny <p>LAHORE: The tragic death of a minor girl in a police shootout in Chakwal has been widely covered in the Australian media, as the Crime Control Department (CCD) chief termed the incident a “deviation from the established” standard operating procedures.The incident was covered by <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-14/pakistan-shooting-nine-year-old-australian-girl/106795184"><em>ABC</em></a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/14/australian-girl-killed-pakistan-punjab-province-reportedly-shot-dead-by-police-ntwnfb"><em>The Guardian</em></a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-girl-killed-in-pakistan-police-shooting/dm9tn4a26"><em>SBS</em></a> news outlets, which highlighted that the Perth-based family was on holiday in Pakistan when they were caught in the police crossfire in Chakwal.</p> <p>On June 10, a nine-year-old girl was <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2007117">killed</a> a…

Pakistani police mistakenly open fire on Australian family, killing ... SHARE Pakistani police commandos have fatally shot an Australian girl and severely wounded her father and brother after mistaking them for armed thieves. Hania Ahmed, a grade four student from Perth, was killed on Wednesday in the city of Chakwal when Punjab Police Elite Force personnel opened fire, authorities said. Her father, Adeel Ahmed, 39, and 11-year-old brother, Aafan, sustained severe injuries while her mother escaped unhurt. - Advertisement - Police said the family were trying to flee in their rental car after thieves tried to rob them at gunpoint. “In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims’ vehicle and discharged his weapon,” the Punjab Police’s Crime Control Department said in a statement on Sunday. “This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of 10-year-old Hania and injuries to her father and brother.” Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race DRC flight suspension and Uganda border curbs isolate Ebola-hit Bunia More die…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot by police in Pakistan A nine-year-old Australian girl has been fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family's car for that of suspected criminals.

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan Camera Icon Armed security personnel in Pakistan. (Stock picture). Credit: Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images A young Australian girl has been shot dead by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family’s rental car for that of armed robbers. Nine-year-old Hania Ahmed travelled to Chakwal with her father Adeel Ahmed, mother Dr Sidra Khan and brother Aafan Ahmed to visit relatives when police opened fire on their vehicle, believing they were criminals. According to local media reports , the family arrived at a relative’s home about 11.40pm on Wednesday when they were confronted by two armed robbers on a motorcycle who demanded jewellery. The relative who lives at the property, Ms Khan’s uncle Ali Ejaz, said the family handed over about $7500 worth of jewellery. It’s understood the robbery was witnessed by a police officer on his break who raced back to his station to retrieve a firearm before returning to the scene. Authorities claim the officer exchanged gunfire with the robbers before they fled on their motorcycle. As the chaos unfolded, Mr Ahmed attempted to drive his family to safety. However, local media reports say police …

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

Father of Australian girl shot by police while visiting Pakistan demands justice <p>Hania Ahmed, 9, died after Punjab police opened fire on suspected robbers as well as her family in Chakwal</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/16/australia-news-live-victoria-wfh-work-from-home-labor-fuel-excise-budget-cost-of-living-albanese-chalmers-one-nation-hanson-rba-interest-rates-decision-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The father of a nine-year-old Australian girl killed in Pakistan on holiday has demanded justice and to “reduce the harm” of a controversial new police wing whose officers opened fire with machine guns in response to a robbery.</p><p>Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting her great-uncle Ali Ejaz last week at his home in Chakwal, Punjab province, wrapping up family visits.</p> <a href="https://www.thegua…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…

West Australian girl, 9, shot dead by Pakistani police on ... - WAtoday A nine-year-old West Australian girl was shot dead by police while travelling with her family in Pakistan. The girl, named by media as Hania Ahmed, was travelling with her parents and young brother when local officers opened fire on their rental car, 9News said, citing the Pakistani Association of WA. Local media reported the family, from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, was mistaken for armed robbers the police were pursuing. The girl’s 11-year-old brother and father were also shot in the incident late on Wednesday night in the city of Chakwal in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Her mother was uninjured. Speaking to9News Perth, Pakistani Association WA general secretary Asim Chaudray said the news was shocking and the local community was in mourning. “This news is really shocking – especially the death of a nine-year-old,” he said. “The community is really down – they are really concerned and in mourning.” The girl’s brother reportedly remains in hospital while her father has been discharged. A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said it is providing consular assistance to the family. “We…

A Perth family's holiday turned tragic when a 9-year-old girl was killed in a police shooting in Pakistan. Conflicting accounts emerge over the incident, highlighting a critical failure in accountability and transparency. Evidence: safety, harm, objective ideal #Aletheia #HumanRights

Father alleges CCD fired first in Hania Ahmed case - Pakistan Today Adeel Ahmed, father of slain nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, has alleged that CCD personnel fired first at his family’s vehicle in Chakwal. CCD’s additional IG says the department will review training and tighten SOPs after the incident. News Desk June 16, 2026 ISLAMABAD: The case surrounding the death of nine-year-old Australian-Pakistani girl Hania Ahmed in Chakwal during firing involving the Punjab Crime Control Department has taken a new turn after an audio message from her injured father, Adeel Ahmed, surfaced in which he questioned the police investigation and alleged that CCD personnel opened fire on his family’s vehicle. Speaking from Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi, Adeel Ahmed said he lives in Perth, Australia, and had returned to Pakistan with his family on June 10 after performing Hajj. He said the family had gone to meet relatives when two robbers approached them outside a house and began a robbery. According to his account, the family was in the process of handing over valuables when gunfire broke out unexpectedly. Adeel Ahmed alleged that four CCD personnel riding two motorcycles chased the fa…

Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot after Pakistani police ... Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot after Pakistani police mistook her family’s car for armed robbers A nine-year-old Australian girl has been fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family's car for that of an armed jewellery thief. Stamatina Notaras Digital Reporter less than 2 min read June 14, 2026 - 12:32PM A nine-year-old Australian girl has been shot dead in Pakistan after police officers allegedly mistook her family's car for that of two armed robbers. Hanai Ahmed from Western Australia was travelling with her family in northeast Pakistan before police opened fire on their vehicle on Wednesday night (Thursday AEST). Her family of four, from the Perth suburb of Kewdale, was reportedly visiting relatives in Chakwal when they were ambushed by two armed men on a motorcycle, who robbed them of cash and jewellery outside a family member's home. A police officer returning to the station across the road allegedly witnessed the robbery and exchanged fire with the suspects before they fled on a motorcycle. The girl's father, Adeel Ahmed, allegedly began driving away from the scene in a…

Robbery, chase, four bullets: How Pak police's 'mistaken assessment' killed an Australian girl A family visit to Pakistan turned tragic when nine-year-old Australian girl Hania Ahmed was killed in a police shooting. Confronted by robbers, the family's attempt to flee was met with gunfire from Punjab Police's crime control unit. Hania died from bullet wounds, while her father and brother were also injured.

A Pakistani police officer has been stood down and arrested after mistakenly shooting dead a young Australian girl while on holiday with her family. Australian-born Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting a relative at Chakwal, in Pakistan's Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car late on Wednesday night (local time). In a lengthy statement posted to X on Monday morning (Australian time), Punjab Police confirmed Crime Control Department officers intervened after the Perth family was taken hostage at gunpoint. The suspects fired at a police officer, leading to an exchange of gunfire. "In the ensuing chaos, the officer involved mistakenly assessed that the suspects were attempting to flee in the victims' vehicle and discharged his weapon," the statement said. "This erroneous decision resulted in the tragic death of ... Hania and injuries to her father and brother." The girl's mother was unharmed in the shooting. The robbers fled on a motorcycle and were killed in a separate encounter with police on Thursday night (local time), Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawnreported. The officer who opened fired on the Australian family's car completely d…