Shocking! Pakistani mob tortures a Sri Lankan man to death then burnt his body in public

A frenzied mob in Pakistan tortured a Sri Lankan man to death and then burnt his body in public, according to local media reports.

The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Friday, where reportedly the workers of private factories attacked the export manager, a Sri Lankan national, of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, the Dawn reported.

A heavy contingent of police has been sent to the area to control the rampaging crowd.

Sialkot district police officer Umar Saeed Malik said the man was identified as Priyantha Kumara.

The police are yet to determine what caused the incident. Videos shared on social media showed hundreds of men and young boys gathered at the site, purportedly chanting slogans of “Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah” (Here I am at your service, O Messenger of Allah).

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar termed it as a “very tragic incident”, while the spokesperson for Sialkot police said details would be shared with the media after the initial investigation.

“Every aspect of the incident should be investigated and a report should be submitted. Action should be taken against those who take the law into their own hands,” the chief minister said.

Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan also took notice of the incident and directed the Gujranwala regional police officer to reach the location immediately.

“The Sialkot DPO is present on the spot. All aspects of the incident should be investigated,” the IGP said.

The Friday incident bore resemblance to a similar attack that took place in the same region in 2010 when an angry mob had lynched two brothers in the presence of police, declaring them dacoits.