Murder of women rightsâ activist condemned
DIR: The murder of activist of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and lady councilor, Zubaida Baigum, has drawn widespread condemnation from various circles as her 19-year-dautgher, Shamaila, who had injured in the incident, succumbed to her injuries in LRH Peshawar Monday.
It is pertinent to mention here that some unidentified assailants had entered the house of the Manager of Aurat Foundationâs Resource Centre, Zubaida Baigum, and opened indiscriminate firing killing the lady and seriously wounding her daughter, Shamaila, who was shifted to LRH Peshawar in view of her precarious condition.
Gunning down a couple of women? Just another day's work for the Lions of Islamâ¢. | Spending four days at the hospital in serious condition, she died of the wounds the other day.
The people of the area have expressed their sympathies with the bereaved family and condemned the incident. The District Bar Dir Upper in a special meeting condemned the killing of the sister of Mian Pervez Yousaf advocate. According to the press release issued by the Bar president, the lawyer community has demanded immediate probe into the incident and ruthless action against the culprits. They later met the District Police Officer (DPO) Dir Upper and demanded the arrest of the culprits, who are still to be identified.
Meanwhile, PPPP leader Muhammad Rashid advocate strongly criticised the government for its failure to provide protection to its citizen. He demanded an immediate probe into the incident.
Posted by: Steve White 2005-07-06 |