5 Teachers Among 8 Killed In Shooting At Pakistan School, Suspects On Run

The victims in the incident, which took place in Upper Kurram Tehsil in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, included five teachers.

Ambulances carry victims' coffins of those who were killed in the sectarian violence inside a school, in Parachinar on May 4, 2023.

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At least 8 people were killed in Upper Kurram Tehsil in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as reported by Geo TV. The victims in the incident included five teachers, distrct administration said on Thursday. The teacher was killed whilst in a moving vehicle, Geo TV reported citing police. This was the first incident in Parachinar, which falls in Upper Kurram and is the capital of Kurram district. The suspects are still absconding and the police has not been able to track them down so far. 

An unidentified gunman shot seven people including four teachers in a Government High School’s staffroom in Tari Mangal. According to Geo TV, the teachers were performing their exam duties inside the building. The teacher, who was killed inside the car, was identified as Mohammad Sharif belonged to the same school, the police said. 

Three others who were killed in the incident were drivers who brought construction material at the school, Geo TV reported citing district administration. Emergency was imposed in all the hospitals in the area after the shooting incidents. Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the incident and said that the criminals involved in the killing of teachers should be brought to justice.

"Former President Asif Ali Zardari expressed regret over the killing of 7 teachers in Parachinar. Killing of teachers during duty is terrorism, Asif Ali Zardari. Criminals involved in the killing of teachers should be brought to justice, Asif Ali Zardari. Asif Ali Zardari's prayer for the forgiveness of the slain teachers and high ranks. Asif Ali Zardari expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the slain teachers @AAliZardari," Pakistan Peoples Party said in a tweet.