A Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead inside a gurdwara in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in Babu Mohallah locality of Mardan, about 60 km northwest of Peshawar. According to district police officer, Mardan, Masood Ahmed, unidentified assailants opened fire inside the gurdwara, resulting in the death of Jagannath and his wife Asma Wanti. Police said efforts were underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and nab those involved.
Jathedar condemns killings
AMRITSAR
Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj strongly condemned the double murder and urged Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi to take immediate and strict action.
Calling for the swift arrest of those responsible, the jathedar said that it was the responsibility of the Pakistan government to ensure the safety and security of the lives and property of minority communities.
“This incident has once again raised serious questions about the safety of minorities in Pakistan. The government should disclose the motive behind the murders that took place inside the gurdwara,” he said. HTC