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30 September 2021  Last Updated at 5:49 pm | Source: PTI

 

Peshawar, Sep 30 (PTI) A Sikh hakeem (Unani medicine practitioner) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Thursday in Pakistan''s northwestern city of Peshawar, police said.

 

Hakeem Sardar Satnam Singh (Khalsa) was shot dead by unknown gunmen who opened fire at him. Singh, who received four bullets, died instantly, police said.

 

The killers managed to escape from the crime scene.

 

Singh was running a clinic on Charsadda Road in the city.

 

Police team rushed to the site and encircled the area to nab the culprits. The reason behind the murder was not ascertained yet.

 

The police is investigating the matter from different angles and possibility of terrorism is also being probed.

 

According to the 2017 census, Hindus constitute the largest religious minority in Pakistan. Christians make up the second largest religious minority. The Ahmadis, Sikhs and Parsis are also among the notable religious minorities in Pakistan. PTI AYZ ZH AKJ ZH

 

 
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@jkvlondonwhat is 'Unani medicine' as mentioned ?

ISIS-K claims killing of Sikh physician in Pakistan’s Peshawar city

Sardar Satnam Singh, a well-known figure in the Sikh community, was running his clinic ‘Dharmandar Pharmacy' on Charsadda Road in Peshawar. He had been living in the city for the past 20 years.

By: PTI | Peshawar |
October 1, 2021 7:39:05 pm

pak-2.jpgSatnam Singh

The Islamic State’s Afghanistan affiliate, dubbed Islamic State Khorasan or ISIS-K, has claimed responsibility for the killing of a well-known Sikh ‘hakeem’ in Pakistan’s restive northwestern city of Peshawar’Hakeem’ Sardar Satnam Singh (Khalsa), 45, was at his clinic on Thursday when unidentified gunmen barged into his cabin and opened fire at him, police said. The killers managed to escape from the crime scene.

Singh, who practised Unani medicine, received four bullets, died instantly, police said.

In a message posted on social media late on Thursday, the ISIS-K claimed the killing of Singh.

The ISIS-K, which has stepped up attacks in several Afghan cities since the Taliban seized power in Kabul on August 15, had also claimed the deadly suicide attack at Kabul airport on August 26 that killed nearly 170 Afghans and 13 US military personnel.

 

According to Punjab Police, Singh had arrived in Peshawar from Hassan Abdaal a day earlier.

Singh, a well-known figure in the Sikh community, was running his clinic ‘Dharmandar Pharmacy’ on Charsadda Road in Peshawar. He had been living in the city for the past 20 years.

Singh is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.

About 15,000 Sikhs live in Peshawar, mostly in the Jogan Shah neighborhood of the provincial capital. Most of the Sikh community members in Peshawar are involved in business, while some also run pharmacies.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan strongly condemned the killing of Singh and directed the police to take immediate steps to arrest the killers.

In 2018, Charanjit Singh, a prominent Sikh community member, was killed by unknown men in Peshawar. Similarly, news channel anchor Ravinder Singh was killed in 2020 in the city. In 2016, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s National Assembly member Soren Singh was killed in Peshawar.

 

According to the 2017 census, Hindus constitute the largest religious minority in Pakistan. Christians make up the second largest religious minority. The Ahmadis, Sikhs and Parsis are also among the notable religious minorities in Pakistan.

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22 hours ago, Premi5 said:

https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/sardar-satnam-singh-killing-peshawar-isis-7546768/

@jkvlondonwhat is 'Unani medicine' as mentioned ?

ISIS-K claims killing of Sikh physician in Pakistan’s Peshawar city

Sardar Satnam Singh, a well-known figure in the Sikh community, was running his clinic ‘Dharmandar Pharmacy' on Charsadda Road in Peshawar. He had been living in the city for the past 20 years.

By: PTI | Peshawar |
October 1, 2021 7:39:05 pm

pak-2.jpgSatnam Singh

The Islamic State’s Afghanistan affiliate, dubbed Islamic State Khorasan or ISIS-K, has claimed responsibility for the killing of a well-known Sikh ‘hakeem’ in Pakistan’s restive northwestern city of Peshawar’Hakeem’ Sardar Satnam Singh (Khalsa), 45, was at his clinic on Thursday when unidentified gunmen barged into his cabin and opened fire at him, police said. The killers managed to escape from the crime scene.

Singh, who practised Unani medicine, received four bullets, died instantly, police said.

In a message posted on social media late on Thursday, the ISIS-K claimed the killing of Singh.

The ISIS-K, which has stepped up attacks in several Afghan cities since the Taliban seized power in Kabul on August 15, had also claimed the deadly suicide attack at Kabul airport on August 26 that killed nearly 170 Afghans and 13 US military personnel.

 

According to Punjab Police, Singh had arrived in Peshawar from Hassan Abdaal a day earlier.

Singh, a well-known figure in the Sikh community, was running his clinic ‘Dharmandar Pharmacy’ on Charsadda Road in Peshawar. He had been living in the city for the past 20 years.

Singh is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.

About 15,000 Sikhs live in Peshawar, mostly in the Jogan Shah neighborhood of the provincial capital. Most of the Sikh community members in Peshawar are involved in business, while some also run pharmacies.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan strongly condemned the killing of Singh and directed the police to take immediate steps to arrest the killers.

In 2018, Charanjit Singh, a prominent Sikh community member, was killed by unknown men in Peshawar. Similarly, news channel anchor Ravinder Singh was killed in 2020 in the city. In 2016, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s National Assembly member Soren Singh was killed in Peshawar.

 

According to the 2017 census, Hindus constitute the largest religious minority in Pakistan. Christians make up the second largest religious minority. The Ahmadis, Sikhs and Parsis are also among the notable religious minorities in Pakistan.

unani medicine system is old persian vaid/herbal type medicine

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/after-sikh-man-s-killing-community-members-start-moving-out-of-kpk-report-101633177766265.html

After Sikh man's killing, community members start moving out of KPK: Report

The targeted killings of Sikhs in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province have increased significantly in the last few years, local media reported. According to a report in The Daily Wattan, the Sikh community in KPK has started migrating to other parts of Pakistan in hope of safety.

The latest to be killed was Satnam Singh, a Unani medicine practitioner, who had migrated to KPK's capital Peshawar from Orakzai district hoping for a safe life, the publication reported. The 45-year-old was gunned down at his clinic on Thursday by unidentified men, police said.

He was hit by four bullets and died instantly. The killers escaped from the scene.

Singh was a well-known member of the Sikh community and ran Dharmandar Pharmacy on Charsadda Road in Peshawar, the capital of KPK. He had lived in the city for the past 20 years.

In a message posted on social media late on Thursday, Islamic State-Khorasan claimed responsibility for the killing.

The Daily Wattan report claimed that as many as 13 Sikhs have been killed in KPK by terrorists in the last six-seven years. Dr Swaran Singh, former advisor to ex-KPK chief minister Parvez Khan Khattak, was one of them. Charanjit Singh, a prominent Sikh community leader, was killed by unidentified men in 2018, while television anchor Ravinder Singh was killed in the city last year.

Due to rising number of such incidents, the families of the minority community have started shifting to Hasanabdal, Lahore, and Nanakna Sahib which have a sizeable Sikh population, reported The Daily Wattan.

Islamic State-Khorasan, which is based in Afghanistan, has stepped up attacks in several Afghan cities since the Taliban marched into Kabul on August 15. It claimed the deadly suicide attack at Kabul airport on August 26 that killed nearly 170 Afghans and 13 US military personnel.

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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/mobile-data-under-lens-to-trace-sikh-hakeems-killers-323253

Mobile data under lens to trace Sikh hakeem’s killers

Peshawar, October 11

The police have identified 4,000 persons and started scrutinising their mobile data to trace the culprits who had shot dead a well-known Sikh ‘hakeem' here last month.

Sardar Satnam Singh (Khalsa) was at his clinic when attackers barged into his cabin and opened fire, killing the 45-year-old instantly on September 30. Four special investigations teams comprising 15 officials are working on the case. They are sharing intelligence, collecting mobile data and questioning suspects, while the fourth team has been assigned the task to arrest suspects from Peshawar. — PTI

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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/two-members-of-the-sikh-community-shot-dead-in-pakistan-2977544

Two Members Of Sikh Community Shot Dead In Pakistan: Report

About 15,000 Sikhs live in Peshawar, mostly in the Jogan Shah neighbourhood of the provincial capital.

WorldPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: May 15, 2022 1:42 pm IST
Two Members Of Sikh Community Shot Dead In Pakistan: Report

No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. (Representational image)

 
 
 
Peshawar: 

Two people belonging to the Sikh community were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Sarband area in Peshawar on Sunday, a suburban locality situated in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, authorities said.

The two men killed were shopkeepers who sold spices in Bata Tal bazaar in Sarband, police said.

The victims, identified as Saljeet Singh (42) and Ranjeet Singh (38), died on the spot.

Police rushed to the spot and have encircled the area to arrest the culprits. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

About 15,000 Sikhs live in Peshawar, mostly in the Jogan Shah neighbourhood of the provincial capital.

Most of the members of the Sikh community in Peshawar are involved in business, while some also run pharmacies.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has strongly condemned the attack and directed the police to take immediate steps arrest the culprits.

He termed the incident a conspiracy against disrupting the inter-faith harmony and said that justice will be provided to the families of the dead. In September last year, a well-known Sikh ‘hakeem' (Unani medicine practitioner) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen inside his clinic in Peshawar.

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1 hour ago, Premi5 said:

 

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/two-members-of-the-sikh-community-shot-dead-in-pakistan-2977544

Two Members Of Sikh Community Shot Dead In Pakistan: Report

About 15,000 Sikhs live in Peshawar, mostly in the Jogan Shah neighbourhood of the provincial capital.

WorldPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: May 15, 2022 1:42 pm IST
Two Members Of Sikh Community Shot Dead In Pakistan: Report

No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. (Representational image)

 
 
 
 
Peshawar: 

Two people belonging to the Sikh community were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Sarband area in Peshawar on Sunday, a suburban locality situated in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, authorities said.

The two men killed were shopkeepers who sold spices in Bata Tal bazaar in Sarband, police said.

The victims, identified as Saljeet Singh (42) and Ranjeet Singh (38), died on the spot.

Police rushed to the spot and have encircled the area to arrest the culprits. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

About 15,000 Sikhs live in Peshawar, mostly in the Jogan Shah neighbourhood of the provincial capital.

Most of the members of the Sikh community in Peshawar are involved in business, while some also run pharmacies.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has strongly condemned the attack and directed the police to take immediate steps arrest the culprits.

He termed the incident a conspiracy against disrupting the inter-faith harmony and said that justice will be provided to the families of the dead. In September last year, a well-known Sikh ‘hakeem' (Unani medicine practitioner) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen inside his clinic in Peshawar.

Do you guys think indian agencies are behind this ?

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10 minutes ago, proudkaur21 said:

Do you guys think indian agencies are behind this ?

I spoke to a british pathaan, whose family have long settled in Panjab a short while ago. He told me that it's dangerous over there full stop. Whenever he visits he has to have armed guards and be armed himself. 

We shouldn't be in the dark about ground level realities in such places.

I'm not saying everyone is a fundo sullah in those parts, but only a muppet wouldn't realise that those regions have strong and longstanding links to certain organisations. Even during Sikh raj the place was considered unpredictable and hostile. I worry about Gurdwara Panja Sahib in the the event of any serious upheaval, we all know what happened to those giant Buddha statues nearby.     

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