A transgender activist named Gul Panra was shot dead in Pakistan’s of Peshawar and netizens are demanding justice.
According to social media posts and local media reports, Panra was shot six times. She was rushed to a local hospital but she succumbed to her injuries on her way to it, as per local media reports.
TransAction Pakistan, a group advocating trans rights in the country, told local media that Gul Panra was shot six times at point-blank range.
She was rushed to Sherpao Hospital, but she succumbed to her wounds on the way.
Reportedly, another trans woman, Chahat, was also targeted during the shooting, and she is in critical condition and has been moved to Khyber Teaching Hospital in Peshawar.
Police said they have started a probe into the case. As soon as the news broke, the hashtag #JusticeforGulPanra started trending on Twitter and social media users asked for strict punishment against the culprits.