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Sikh caretaker couple killed in firing at gurdwara in Pakistan - The Tribune A Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead in a gurdwara in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred in Babu Mohallah locality of Mardan, about 60 km northwest of Peshawar. According to Mardan District Police Officer Masood Ahmed, assailants opened fire in the gurdwara, resulting in the death of Jagannath and his wife Asma Wanti. Police said efforts were under way to ascertain the motive behind the attack and nab those involved. The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punj…

Sikh Caretaker Couple Killed In Firing Inside Gurdwara In Northwest ... ETV Bharat / international Sikh Caretaker Couple Killed In Firing Inside Gurdwara In Northwest Pakistan Unidentified assailants opened fire inside the gurdwara, resulting in the death of Jagannath and his wife, Asma Wanti. Representational image. ( ETV Bharat ) By PTI Published : June 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM IST | Updated : June 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM IST 1 Min Read Peshawar: A Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead inside a gurdwara in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred in Babu Mohallah locality of Mardan, about 60 km northwest of Peshawar. According to the Mardan District Police Officer Masood Ahmed, unidentified assailants opened fire inside the gurdwara, resulting in the death of Jagannath and his wife, Asma Wanti. Police said efforts were underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and nab those involved. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Member Suresh Kumar demanded the immediate arrest of the perpetrators involved in the murders and gave police a 24-hour deadline to show progress in the investigation. Condemning the attack, Kumar said it was dee…

Mardan: Sikh Caretaker Couple Killed in Firing Inside Gurdwara ... A Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside a gurdwara located in Babu Mohalla, Khwaja Ganj Bazaar area of Mardan, according to a police press release. Police spokesperson said that upon receiving information about the incident, law enforcement personnel immediately reached the scene and launched an investigation. District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan, Masood Ahmed, along with SSP Investigation Maria Mustafa, ASP City, SHO Hoti, and other senior police officials visited the crime scene, collected evidence, and reviewed the situation. Also Read : ‘Black Law’ Slogans Echo as Gold Traders Suspend Business Police said that investigations are being carried out from multiple angles, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest those responsible for the killings. Later, DPO Mardan also visited the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital and issued necessary instructions to the relevant officials. Authorities have assured that all available resources are being utilized to bring the perpetrators to justice. No comments yet. Be the first 🙂 18 Jun, 2026 17 Jun, 2026 17 Jun, 2026 17 Jun, 2…

Sikh Gurdwara caretaker, wife killed in Mardan <p>MARDAN: A man and his wife were killed when an unidentified assailant opened fire inside a Gurdwara located in the Babu Mohallah of the Khwaja Ganj Bazaar here on Wednesday.</p> <p>Police and Rescue 1122 officials said the deceased were reportedly serving as caretakers of the Gurdwara.</p> <p>A contingent of police immediately reached the scene and launched an investigation.</p> <p>Mardan district police officer Masood Ahmad, SSP investigations Maria Mustafa, the ASP city, the SHO Hoti police station, and other officials also rushed to the crime scene and collected evidence.</p> <p>According to police, investigations are ongoing from multiple angles, and efforts are being made to arrest perpetrators and bring them to justice.</p> <p><em>Published in Dawn, June 18th, 2026</em></p>

Sikh caretaker couple killed in firing inside gurdwara in northwest Pakistan PESHAWAR: A Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead inside a gurdwara in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred in Babu Mohallah locality of Mardan, about 60 km northwest of Peshawar. According to District Police Officer, Mardan, Masood Ahmed, unidentified assailants opened fire inside the gurdwara, resulting in the death of Jagannath and his wife Asma Wanti. Police said efforts were underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and nab those involved. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp Download the TNIE app to stay with us and follow the latest Add TNIE As A Trusted Source

Sikh couple killed inside gurdwara in Mardan - thenews.pk MARDAN: A Sikh couple was killed inside a gurdwara located at Babu Mohalla Khawaja Ganj Bazaar in the limits of Hoti Police Station, police officials said on Wednesday. The sources said that the unidentified accused entered the gurdwara located in a congested locality and opened fire, killing Jagannath, 70, and his wife, who were said to be the caretakers of the gurdwara. The assailants managed to flee the scene after committing the crime. Rescue 1122 officials shifted the bodies to the District Headquarters Hospital, Mardan.The sources said that a police guard was provided for the security of the gurdwara, but he was not present when the attack took place. The sources added that CCTV cameras were installed at the gurdwara; however, the digital video recorder was out of order. District Police Officer, Mardan, Masood Ahmed, SSP, investigation, Maria Mustafa and others visited the scene, collected evidence and reviewed various aspects of the incident. Police officials said that an investigation was launched into the incident. Later, the DPO visited the hospital.

Main suspect held in killing of Sikh couple inside Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gurdwara Police in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have arrested the main suspect in the double murder of a Sikh caretaker couple. Jagannath and Asma Wanti were shot dead inside a gurdwara in Mardan district. The motive behind the killings remains unclear as investigations continue.

Sikh caretaker couple gunned down at Mardan gurdwara Police register CTD case after unidentified assailants shoot Sikh husband and wife serving at gurdwara A Sikh couple serving as caretakers at a local gurdwara in the Baboo Mohalla area of Mardan were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday, police officials said. The victims, identified as Jagannath and his wife, were residing within 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 swift response from law enforcement agencies. Read:Three terrorists killed in CTD operation in Mardan Minority lawmaker Suresh Kumar, District Police Officer Masood Bangash, and SP Investigation Maria Mustafa visited the crime scene alongside a heavy police contingent to oversee the initial investigation and review evidence collection efforts. Personnel from Rescue 1122 shifted the bodies to a nearby hospital for post-mortem examination. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against unidentified suspects at the Counter-Terro…