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Sectarian Violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - 2016

S.N.

Date

Place / District

Incidents

killed
Injured

1

February 8

Kohati Gate / Peshawar

At least 22 Shia persons were killed and another 50 were injured during a gun and bomb attack at an Imambargah in Phase-5 locality of Hayatabad area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP when suicide attackers and gunmen -dressed in police uniform - attacked worshippers offering Friday prayers.

1
1
2 May 6 Miryali / DI Khan

Two Shia school teachers, identified as Mukhtiar Hussain and Akhtar Hussain, were shot dead by unidentified militants in a targeted killing incident in Miryali area of DI Khan District.

2
0
3 May 6 Gird Road / DI Khan

Two Shia lawyers, identified as Atif Zaidi and Ali Muntazir, were shot dead in a targeted attack on Gird Road in DI Khan District. Police said all the four were victims of target killings and belonged to Shia community.

2
0
4 August 19

Phandu / Peshawar

Two members of a family of Afghan origin were killed while the female member of the family got injured in a firing incident at a car in Phandu area Peshawar.

2
1
5 August 19

Abu Hanifia Mosque / Ibrahimabad / Khazana PS / Mardan District

An Afghan cleric Naseem Khan, a resident of Lond Khwar, was killed inside Abu Hanifia Mosque in Ibrahimabad within the jurisdiction of Khazana Police Station in Mardan District.

1
0
6 August 19

Dir Colony / Peshawar

An Afghan cleric identified as Sheikh Rahimullah, who was a teacher at a seminary, was shot and injured in Dir Colony of Peshawar.

0
1
Total*
8
3
*Data till December 31, 2016

Source: Figures are compiled from news reports and are provisional.

 

 

 

 

 
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