Shia dominated areas in the district were the primary targets of the latest wave of sectarian violence.
PHOTO:FILE
An official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) confirmed to The Express Tribune that the first incident took place near a mosque at Choudhana square.
National policy aims to end religious terrorism
The second and third attacks took place simultaneously in the jurisdiction of Parawo police station. Haider Ali, a resident Mahra Adda area was killed during the attack, while a youth named Hifatullah was taken to the hospital following the attack, where he succumbed to his injuries.
‘A martyr for every family’
Protesting the latest wave of attacks, angry residents blocked the Indus Highway by placing the bodies of their relatives on the main thoroughfare.
1725254039-0/Untitled-design-(24)1725254039-0-270x192.webp "foreign nationals including afghan citizens participating in pti protest interior minister")
1732449527-0/Express-Tribune-(4)1732449527-0-270x192.webp "pti protest newlyweds forced to take motorcycle ride amid roadblocks")
1732441230-0/BeFunk_§_]__-(49)1732441230-0.jpg "people have rejected pti s protest call ahsan iqbal")
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ