The police identified the deceased as Shirin Khan whose bullet-riddled body was discovered in a nearby area. According to Rifaqat Ullah, a journalist, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the killing of Shireen Khan, a member of the peace committee in Swat. According to the statement issued by the TTP, the deceased Shirin Khan used to incite people against the Taliban. Meanwhile, locals and several civil society groups staged a demonstration in Mingora city to protest the recent wave of militancy in Swat.

Source: Pakistan Today September 15, 2022 22:49 UTC