Killing of Usama Nadeem Satti

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Usama Nadeem Satti
Born
Died1 January 2021
Islamabad, Pakistan
Cause of death Ballistic trauma

On 1 January 2021, 22 years old Usama Nadeem Satti was shot dead by Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) personnel in the G-10/4 area between Friday and Saturday night. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Protest

Satti's family and a large number of students protested in front of the National Press Club. [5] [6] Protestors demanded punishment of the culprits and Satti's parents called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to ensure a fair investigation. [5]

Joint Investigation Team

The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has confirmed that Osama Nadeem Satti was killed by Islamabad capital police officials. [7] [8] [9] [10]

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