MARDAN: A Sikh couple serving as caretakers at a local gurdwara in the Baboo Mohalla area of Mardan were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday, police officials confirmed. The victims, identified as Jagannath and his wife, had been residing within the gurdwara premises and performing caretaker duties for several years.
Attack Details
According to police reports, armed attackers opened fire on the couple before fleeing the scene. Law enforcement agencies were alerted immediately after the incident, prompting a swift response. Minority lawmaker Suresh Kumar, District Police Officer Masood Bangash, and SP Investigation Maria Mustafa visited the crime scene alongside a heavy police contingent to oversee the initial investigation and review evidence collection efforts.
Post-Mortem and Legal Proceedings
Personnel from Rescue 1122 shifted the bodies to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examination. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against unidentified suspects at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station on the complaint of Amarjeet Lal, the brother-in-law of the deceased. Police stated that the FIR includes charges of murder as well as provisions under anti-terrorism laws, with investigators treating the incident as an act of terrorism.
