Police register CTD case after unidentified assailants shoot Sikh husband and wife serving at gurdwara
A Sikh couple working as caretakers at a local gurdwara in Baboo Mohalla area of Mardan were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday, police officials said.
The victims, identified as Jagannath and his wife, resided in the gurdwara premises, where they had performed care duties for several years.
According to police, armed attackers opened fire on the couple before fleeing the scene. Authorities were alerted immediately after the incident, prompting a rapid response from authorities.
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Minority legislator Suresh Kumar, district police officer Masood Bangash and SP investigator Maria Mustafa visited the crime scene along with a heavy police contingent to supervise the initial investigation and review evidence collection efforts.
Rescue 1122 personnel transported the bodies to a nearby hospital for a post-mortem examination.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against unidentified suspects at the Anti-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station based on the complaint of Amarjeet Lal, brother-in-law of the deceased.
Police said the FIR includes charges of murder as well as provisions of anti-terrorism laws, and investigators treated the incident as an act of terrorism.
Officials said special investigation teams have been formed and investigations are being carried out from multiple angles to establish the motive behind the murders and identify those responsible. At the time of filing this report, no arrests had been made.
