2 teachers killed by militants in northwest Pakistan

[naveen mishra]

Unidentified gunmen today attacked a government high school and opened fire on teachers, killing two of them inPakistan's restive northwest.

The teachers were gunned down in Khan Bari area of Hangu district, bordering Kurram agency.

Unidentified militants attacked the government high school and opened fire on teachers, killing Shamim Badshah who belonged to Hangu district and Liaqat Ali of Kohat district.

While one teacher died on the sport, the other was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, a police official said.

Police reached the spot and began a search operation after and cordoning off the area.

At least 15 suspects were arrested by police in the search operation.

Meanwhile, students and residents of the area took to the streets to protest the killing and closed down the main bazaar of Hangu district demanding justice for the teachers.

2 teachers killed by militants in northwest Pakistan | Business Standard

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Shameful.RIP.Pak govt needs to take quick initiative to give security to these valuable personnel,without whom scheme for expanding education in these poorer less developed areas will remain unfulfilled.And education is key to defeating extremism.Otherwise endless'cut off one head and 2 more shall grow in its place' hydra scenario.

 

[Imran Khan]

good job 2 steps remain to be 2nd afghanistan

 

[Cheetah786]

Imran bhai we wanna be number one not 2

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

good job 2 steps remain to be 2nd afghanistan

Which steps are those?.Ur always pessimistic friend.Cheer up,there's always light at the end of the dark road.

 

[Parul]

Rest in peace.

 

[Zarrar Alvi]

Tabdeli in KPK first they use to attack students now teachers what a third class lunatics these mofo militants are and dont tell me that those gunned down are shia coz in hangu there are lot of shia there ... maybe the work of LEJ

 

[Amaa'n]

They first have shot the, for a reason,and whatever the reason it may be, it is highly comendable a t, and yet govt is trying to bring them on table without follow up action

 

[tarrar]

When these rented terrorists are arrested red handed or their terrorism is proved they are not punished to death instead they are set free after some time, thanks to corrupt judiciary & corrupt politicians.