rotesting the assassination of senior cardiologist Dr Jamal Hussain, doctors from all over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the adjoining Tribal Areas urged the government to initiate a Swat-like military action against Taliban throughout the region. Hussain’s bullet-riddled body was recovered from Jamrud area in Khyber Agency on Saturday. He was abducted in Peshawar around two months ago. Taliban demanded a large amount in ransom. However, without waiting for the outcome of the bargain, they killed the cardiologist and dumped his dead body near Teddy Bazaar in Jamrud. The demand for an early action against the Taliban was made in protest meetings by the doctors on Sunday.
On the call of the Provincial Doctors Association, a protest rally was arranged from Peshawar Saddar to the Peshawar Press Club where the Awami National Party-affiliated Malgari Doctoraan had arranged a general body meeting. Amidst slogans against the militants, the government and the security forces, the doctors proceeded towards Peshawar Press Club. Addressing the protesters, the PDA office-bearers expressed grave concern over the failure of the government for failing to protect the life and property of the citizens. The Malgari Doctoraan’s emergency meeting also offered Fateha for the departed soul.
The doctor had already declared a three-day mourning along with boycotting of their routine duties in main hospitals.
