Australian-Pakistani girl hit 11 times in Chakwal firing incident, says report

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Assaulted car of Chakwal incident. File Photo

| Published June, 17 2026 | Updated

Chakwal (Web Desk): A post-mortem report has revealed that 9-year-old Hania Adeel suffered 11 bullet wounds in the Chakwal firing incident.

According to the medical report, the young Australian-Pakistani girl sustained multiple gunshot injuries that severely damaged vital organs, including her heart, liver, lungs, chest, and abdomen.

Doctors stated that all the bullet wounds were inflicted before her death. The injuries were extremely serious and were enough to cause immediate death, leaving little chance of survival.

Hania was visiting Pakistan with her family from Australia when the tragic incident took place on June 10. Authorities said Crime Control Department (CCD) officials allegedly mistook the family’s vehicle for that of suspected robbers and opened fire.

The child was critically injured during the shooting and died at the scene. The incident quickly drew national and international attention.

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The post-mortem report further revealed that the examination was conducted around six to eight hours after Hania’s death. Hospital officials preserved blood-stained clothing, X-rays, and other evidence before handing them over to investigators.

Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb described the incident as a tragic result of a “misunderstanding” during an operation linked to a reported robbery.

She said an inquiry into the incident had been completed and its findings had been submitted to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Officials are expected to share more details with the public during a press briefing.

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Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court has directed that a petition seeking a judicial inquiry into the incident be heard alongside the main case.

The case has also drawn attention from abroad. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on Pakistani authorities to conduct a transparent and fair investigation into the death of the young girl.

The CCD official accused of opening fire remains in jail on judicial remand as legal proceedings continue.