Dr Mohammad Ajmal Sawand had done his PhD in France in Artificial Intelligence. He had been an Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Paris Descartes. He was also a research associate affiliated with the same university.

Assailants opened indiscriminate fire at Dr Sawand’s car in the Shalo area of Kandhkot while he was on his way back to Sukkur from his Shawli village.

The curse of feudalism.

Dr. Ajmal Sawand, a Professor in IBA Sukkur, Ph.D. from France who had returned to Pakistan to serve his people was murdered today over a tribal conflict. He was shot dead.
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— Shamila Ghyas (@ShamilaGhyas) April 6, 2023

Dr. M Ajmal Sawand had done both his Masters and Ph.D. in France. He had been an Assistant Prof of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Paris Descartes, Paris. He was also a research associate affiliated with the same university.
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— Shamila Ghyas (@ShamilaGhyas) April 6, 2023

Dr Sawand was killed due to an ongoing conflict between the two groups from Sundrani and Sawand clans over a matter of ‘honour’. The conflict started in 2022.

Dawn reported that the conflict involved a girl from the Sundrani clan and a man from the Sawand community. After being declared ‘karo’, the man was murdered in September, while the fate of the girl, who was declared ‘kari’ remains unclear.

Meanwhile, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) also took notice of the incident and condemned the murder.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی کے چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کی کندھکوٹ میں آئی بی اے سکھر کے پروفیسر اجمل ساوند کے قتل کی مذمت

چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کی سندھ پولیس کو پروفیسر اجمل ساوند کے قتل کی جلد تحقیقات اور ذمہ داران کو فوری کیفرکردار تک پہنچانے کی ہدایت@BBhuttoZardari

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) April 6, 2023

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The petition, which was filed against dual jobs of an associate professor, irregularities in the appointment of substitute teachers, and allegations of sexual harassment of female students at the university, was heard by a double bench comprising Justices Salahuddin Panhwar and Abdul Mubeen Lakho.

According to a report filed by Dawn, the bench ordered the SSP to set up an anti-harassment cell, headed by a woman inspector, at the entrance of the university.

It was also ordered that the security of women students should be ensured on their way to the university from their homes and hostels.

A woman magistrate should visit the girls’ hostels at the university to investigate if the students were harassed, the court added. The court also ordered that a quarterly report on the matter be submitted to the court.

The court ordered legal action in case the harassment allegations were proven to be true.

Pakistan often ranks among the worst countries for women and demands for gender equality are often criticised by the conservative elements in the country.

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