A postgraduate female doctor was critically injured when an attacker threw acid on her while she was on duty at the surgical ward of Civil Sandeman Hospital, Balochistan’s largest public health facility. The suspect fled the scene but was later killed in an exchange of fire with police, authorities said.
According to police, the attack occurred while the doctor was on duty at the province’s largest government-run healthcare facility. The suspect threw acid on the doctor and fled the scene.
The injured doctor was identified as Dr Mahnoor, a postgraduate trainee. She was provided initial medical treatment before being taken to a private hospital, where doctors said approximately 35% of her face and body had sustained burn injuries.