Unidentified gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying transgender individuals in Nowshera on Wednesday, killing one and injuring another, police confirmed. The victims, identified as Shagufta and her companion, were returning from a musical event in Nizampur when they were ambushed near Khairabad Road.
Police reported that four assailants on two motorcycles opened fire, killing Shagufta on the spot while her wounded colleague was rushed to Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex. Authorities have registered an FIR and launched a search operation.
Following the attack, members of the transgender community blocked a road in protest, prompting heavy police deployment. Investigations are ongoing, with officials citing possible motives linked to local restrictions on musical gatherings.
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