Unidentified gunmen opened fire at three members of Sikh community in Peshawar’s Hashtnagari killing one of them on spot, while two others were injured in the attack.
The injured were transferred to Lady Reading Hospital for medical attendance. The attackers opened fire when three Sikh shopkeepers were opening their shop. The deceased was identified as Jagmohan Singh.
The members of Peshawar’s Sikh community held sit-in with coffin at GT Road and chanted slogans against the provincial government. They also demanded immediate arrest of the attackers.
Chief Minister’s advisor for minorities held talks with the head of the Sikh community Surjeet Singh, which resulted in failure.
The demonstrators chanted slogans against what they said was the government’s failure to protect members of minority communities and demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the attack.
The protestors tried to approach the Chief Minister’s House but were stopped by security. Later the demonstrators headed towards the Governor’s House.
Police officials said unidentified armed men opened fire at members of the Sikh community when they were tending to their businesses in Shabab market in the Hashtnagri area.
Jasmot Singh, Bahram Singh and Manmit Singh were shot when they were at their respective shops in the market.
