PESHAWAR: A tragic shooting incident occurred in Peshawar’s Afghan Colony area, a transgender individual, identified as Sabir alias Zeeshan, was shot dead on within the jurisdiction of Faqirabad Police Station, where Friday.
Police officials told local media that four empty shells of a .30 bore pistol were recovered from the crime scene. Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident appears to be a case of targeted killing.
Police started formal investigation to determine the exact motive behind the killing and to arrest those involved in killing a transgender.
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The incident has once again raised concerns over the safety and protection of the transgender community in the region, which has seen repeated instances of violence in recent years.
