Police in southern Pakistan shot dead Dr. Shahnawaz Kanbhar, accused of blasphemy, in a shootout, drawing condemnation from human rights groups. Local police claim they did not know it was him. Dr. Kanbhar had gone into hiding after being accused of insulting Islam’s prophet Muhammad. He is the second blasphemy suspect killed in a week. The incident occurred during a police attempt to stop two men on a motorcycle. An independent inquiry has been ordered. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the killings, highlighting a troubling pattern of violence in blasphemy cases.