Road in Duki to be named after female doctor who survived acid attack: Balochistan CM Bugti
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced on Sunday that a major road in the Duki district will be named after Dr Mahnoor Nasir, a doctor who suffered an acid attack in June, in honour of her “bravery, resilience and services as a medical professional”. Dr Nasir, a 29-year-old female doctor at Quetta’s Civil Hospital, was seriously injured in June when a hospital employee allegedly…
The government of Balochistan has announced that a major road in the Duki district will be named in honor of Dr Mahnoor Nasir, a female doctor who survived an acid attack in June. The road, which runs adjacent to Damani Chowk, will be renamed "Dr Mahnoor Nasir Road". Dr Nasir, a 29-year-old medical professional at Quetta’s Civil Hospital, was severely burned on her face, chest, legs and other parts of her body when a hospital employee allegedly threw acid on her.
The attacker, later identified as Humayun Shah, was killed in an encounter after fleeing the scene. The road renaming is a tribute to Dr Nasir’s "bravery, courage and sense of duty", according to Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The chief minister praised Dr Nasir’s determination as an "example for the daughters of Balochistan".
The attack on Dr Nasir sparked widespread condemnation, leading to a strike by doctors in Quetta demanding a thorough investigation. The Supreme Court subsequently ruled that "vitriolage" (acid attack) was a heinous crime more severe than homicide.
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