Afghanistan, April 24 -- In a troubling development on Sunday evening, the quiet district of Thatta in the Sindh province of Pakistan witnessed a forceful police raid on the Aga Khan's Council's office in Var Town. This unexpected action led by SHO Sajjad Jamal of the SujawalPolice Station sparked immediate outrage among the local Ismaili community and broader civil society.

According to eyewitness accounts, the police, lacking any apparent legal basis or prior notice, forcefully entered the premises, breaking through the main gate and causing extensive damage. They vandalized the property by smashing windows and dismantling the CCTV system, actions which seemed to stem from misdirected anger or misinformation.

The police initially clai...