In Pakistan, attackers shot and killed at least 38 people, including six women. Gunmen have killed at least 38 people, including six women, in a massacre in Pakistan’s unstable northwest. In addition, the incident has resulted in 20 injuries.
In Pakistan, attackers shot… The attack happened in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, November 21. Such attacks have claimed the lives of numerous people in this area in recent months. The most recent incident has not yet been attributed to any one gang.
Gunmen opened fire on a caravan that was on its way from Parachinar city to Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to local police official Azmat Ali. In the hospital, at least ten of the injured are in critical condition.
Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s interior minister, announced that the attack has killed at least 38 people.
The incident has been denounced by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to Shehbaz, individuals who murder defenseless civilians will face consequences.
Mir Hussain, a 35-year-old witness, reported saw four gunmen exit a car and start shooting at automobiles and busses. The duration of the shooting was roughly forty minutes. He stayed hidden till the assailants left.
According to Ibn Ali Bangash, a relative of one of the victims, the incident was “the saddest day in the history of Kurram.” “Over 40 members of our community have been martyred,” he said. This is an embarrassment to the government.
