Transgender shot dead in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: One transgender was killed and another wounded in an attack on Wednesday in Peshawar.

Unidentified assailants opened fire on the transgender in Palusi area while they were returning after attending a program. The deceased has been identified as Gul Panra and the injured as Chahat. The injured and dead were shifted to Khyber Teaching Hospital for treatment and autopsy respectively.

The suspects managed to flee from the scene. Six bullets were fired on one transgender, said sources.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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