Australian girl, 9, fatally shot in Pakistan

Published 15 June 2026, 7:42 am

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined calls for a transparent investigation into the fatal shooting of a nine-year-old Pakistani-Australian girl. Hania Ahmed and her family were visiting relatives in Chakwal when Pakistani police allegedly opened fire on her family’s rental car, mistaking it for a vehicle linked to armed robbers. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Urdu.