Khelafat Majlis leaders have called for exemplary punishment for those involved in the killings during Hefazat-e-Islam’s rally at Shapla Chattar on May 5, 2013. In a statement issued to the media on Tuesday, party Amir Maulana Abdul Basit Azad and Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Abdul Kader described the incident as a brutal massacre and urged authorities to ensure justice through the ongoing trial under the International Crimes Tribunal.

The leaders alleged that the peaceful gathering of religious scholars and madrasa students was attacked by ruling party cadres and law enforcement agencies, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. They demanded that the investigation be completed swiftly and the perpetrators brought to justice to prevent similar crimes in the future.

In their statement, the Khelafat Majlis leaders prayed for the victims, sought government compensation for affected families, and urged unity against what they termed anti-Islamic forces in the country.