Pakistani media have reported that a female doctor named Dr. Mahnoor Nasir was the victim of an acid attack inside the Civil Hospital, a government medical facility in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. Health officials stated that around 70 percent of her body suffered burns, and her condition has been described as critical.<\/p>\n
According to hospital authorities, the doctor\u2019s face, chest, legs, and other body parts were severely affected. After receiving initial treatment, she was transferred to a private hospital and is scheduled to be airlifted by ambulance to Karachi for further care.<\/p>\n
The Young Doctors Association revealed that the attacker was a hospital employee responsible for cleaning the hospital elevators. However, official authorities have not yet released further details regarding his full identity or possible motives.<\/p>\n
Pakistani police stated that security forces identified and pursued the assailant as he attempted to escape on a passenger bus. The police asked him to surrender, but he opened fire on security personnel, leading to a shootout in which he was killed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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