Unidentified assailants stormed Lucky Circus Peace Fair in Miranshah, North Waziristan, leaving a man dead and two others seriously wounded in the wee hours Thursday.
The attack came when the song and dance had just begun. The attackers first hurled a hand grenade causing a commotion and then opened fire.
The deceased was identified as Mali Khan who succumbed to bullet injuries. One of the two wounded circus staff members being said to be in a critical condition.
The attackers then proceeded to distribute pamphlets denouncing ‘indecent activities’ at the circus, sources said.
The pamphlet clearly said, “Those found in violation will meet a similar fate; such vulgar programmes will be completely banned.”
On March 24, 24 people were injured after a hand grenade was hurled towards the stage of a spring festival event in Dera Ismail Khan.
The victims included children as well as two FC personnel.
