Female doctor attacked with acid at Quetta hospital, suspect killed in police encounter
Key takeaways
- A female doctor sustained serious injuries after being attacked with acid at Sandeman Provincial Hospital in Quetta, police said on Saturday.
- The victim was initially shifted to a private hospital after the attack occurred in the general surgery ward of the facility.
- Police later said the suspect involved in the incident was killed in an encounter.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Female doctor attacked with acid at Quetta hospital, suspect killed in police encounter Provincial govt shifts victim to Karachi via air ambulance for further treatment at a private hospital By Salman Ashraf | Shawala Aslam | Web Desk | Published June 06, 2026
A female doctor sustained serious injuries after being attacked with acid at Sandeman Provincial Hospital in Quetta, police said on Saturday.
The victim was initially shifted to a private hospital after the attack occurred in the general surgery ward of the facility.