Dr Mahnoor was a young doctor who became the victim of a heinous crime while she was on duty at the hospital in Quetta. She became the victim of an acid attack by employee of the same hospital. The incident went viral and there was a nation wide uproar. The man fled the hospital and he was shot dead at a bus stop by the police where he was trying to flee Quetta. Here are the victim and the criminal.
Dr Mahnoor has been airlifted to Karachi where she will get further treatment as more than 50% of her body was affected. The incident has taken social media by storm and once again women’s safety and workplace safety is being questioned. How acid attacks are still common in Pakistan and how an enthusiastic doctor like Dr Mahnoor Khan was attacked this way has shaken the audience.
Dr Mahnoor was a thorough professional and she used to share motivational posts for her work and passion:
The internet is standing up and they are calling justice for Dr Mahnoor. One user wrote, “And they say Not All Men.” Another added, “She is such a lovely doctor. May Allah protect him.” One said, “Acid for acid.”
Stars like Mahira Khan and Yasir Hussain have also raised their voices:
