Date : March 21, 1998
Location : Hangu
Casualties :10
Gender : male , other ,
On March 21, 1998, members of the radical Deobandi organization, the Supreme Sunni Council, opened fire on the Nauroz Procession in Hangu district, KPK, killing 10 Shi’a Muslims and injuring over 25. Conflicting reports suggest the death toll might be higher, with local sources claiming 25 fatalities. Despite this, news agencies initially reported 10 deaths on-site, and subsequent updates did not confirm additional casualties.
The involvement of PML-N MNA Ibrahim Paracha from Kohat in the brutal firing on Shi’a Muslims in Hangu was evident.
Sources:
1- http://asc-centralasia.edu.pk/old_site/Issue_72/04_Sectarian_Violence_Abdul_Rauf.html
2- https://www.sabrang.com/cc/comold/may98/nebor.htm
3: Daily Frontier Post , Saturday 22, 1998