Police register CTD case after unidentified assailants shoot Sikh husband and wife serving at gurdwara
A Sikh couple serving as caretakers of a local gurdwara in Baboo Mohalla area of Mardan was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday, police officials said.
The victims, identified as Jagannath and his wife, lived in the gurdwara premises where they had been performing caretaker 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 quick response from law enforcement.
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Minority legislator Suresh Kumar, District Police Officer Masood Bangash and SP Investigation Maria Mustafa visited the crime scene along with a heavy police force to oversee the initial investigation and review evidence collection efforts.
Rescue 1122 personnel shifted the bodies to a nearby hospital for post-mortem.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against unidentified suspects at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station based on the complaint of Amarjeet Lal, the brother-in-law of the deceased.
Police said the FIR includes charges of murder as well as provisions under anti-terror laws, where investigators are treating the incident as an act of terrorism.
Officials said special investigation teams have been formed and investigations are underway from multiple angles to ascertain the motive behind the killings and identify those responsible. No arrests had been made at the time of filing this report.
