acid attack on female doctor in Pakistan highlights safety fears of women practitionersThe attack on Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital has shown the risk of violence and social disparities women face in Pakistan3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 12:23pm, 10 Jun 2026An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shock waves through Pakistan’s medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest demanding safety and justice for the victim.A man threw acid at Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital in the southern city of Quetta on Saturday, causing burns to 7 per cent of her body, according to the provincial chief minister’s office.Officers killed the suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, a lift operator at the medical facility, at a bus station as he tried to escape.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Acid attack on female doctor in Pakistan highlights safety fears of women practitioners
A female doctor, Mahnoor Nasir, was the victim of an acid attack at her hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, on Saturday. The attack caused burns to 7 percent of her body.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-10 · 04:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A female doctor, Mahnoor Nasir, was the victim of an acid attack at her hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, on Saturday. The attack caused burns to 7 percent of her body. The suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, a lift operator at the hospital, was killed by officers at a bus station while attempting to escape. This incident has caused widespread concern within Pakistan's medical sector, leading to strikes and protests demanding safety and justice for women practitioners. The attack highlights the risks of violence and social disparities faced by women in Pakistan.
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The suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, was killed by officers at a bus station while attempting to escape.
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The attack caused burns to 7 percent of the victim's body.
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An acid attack occurred against a woman doctor, Mahnoor Nasir, at her hospital in Quetta, Pakistan.
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The incident has sparked strikes and protests demanding safety and justice for the victim.
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The attack highlights the risk of violence and social disparities women face in Pakistan.
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