MIR ALI: Unidentified assailants shot dead four women social workers while they were travelling in a car in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, the police said Monday.
The assailants opened fire on an NGO’s car near the Ippi village of North Waziristan, the police said, adding that the driver was critically injured. The deceased women were identified as Naheed Bibi, Irshad Bibi, Ayesha Bibi, Javeria Bibi. Another woman <ariam Bibi managed escaped from the incident.
Driver of the ill-fated car identified as Abdul Khaliq son of Haji Nawaz Khan received injuries.
The police said the injured driver and the deceased women have been moved to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital.
The Police reported that the deceased women were working for an NGO Sabawoon, as handicraft trainers.
Soon after the incident, KP Inspector-General of Police Sanaullah Abbasi asked the North Waziristan DPO to submit a report.
“Police have been ordered to arrest the suspects immediately. Those involved in the incident will be punished,” the IG said.
The HRCP condemned the killing of the four women social workers and urged the state to “book the perpetrators of this heinous crime”.
“The re-emergence of terror groups in the area is a matter of grave concern. It is the responsibility of the authorities to protect the lives and property of citizens at all costs,” said the HRCP in a statement.
HRCP said that it shares the grief of the families and colleagues of the four women who lost their lives.
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