Date : December 26, 2023
Location : Hangu
Casualties :2
Gender : male ,
On December 26, 2023, a tragic incident unfolded as a coach, predominantly carrying Shia Muslim passengers from Parachinar to Kothi Bala in Hangu, came under intense gunfire in the Bara Abbaskhel area. This act of violence resulted in the loss of two lives, Tauqeer from Parachinar and Adnan from Nowshera, with five others sustaining serious injuries.
The targeted attack occurred in an area known as a stronghold for Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), a banned outfit responsible for numerous Shia-targeted attacks in Pakistan. SHO Fayyaz Khan of the Hangu city police station conveyed this distressing information to the official website of the Dawn Media Group. The victims were rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, Tauqeer and Adnan could not survive their injuries.
References:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1800979/two-killed-five-hurt-as-coach-attacked-in-hangu