DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) organised a rally in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday to protest against the killing of Dr Waliullah Dawar by unidentified attackers in North Waziristan tribal district.
A large number of young doctors participated in the rally held on the premises of the District Headquarters Teaching Hospital, Dera. The rally was led by YDA local chairman Dr Misbah-ur-Rehman Mehsud, senior vice-president Dr Mohammad Ilyas and spokesman Dr Siddique.
The protesters wore black armbands and carried placards inscribed with slogans against the assassination of Dr Waliullah Dawar.
They demanded protection for the doctors’ community.
BMC professor martyred in North Waziristan
Peshawar
January 17, 2021
MIRANSHAH: Unidentified assailants martyred a professor of the Bannu Medical College (BMC) in Mir Ali tehsil in North Waziristan tribal district, local sources said on Saturday.
They said that Dr Waliullah Dawar, who was a professor at the Bannu Medical College, along with two other companions was going to his village Hurmaz in Mir Ali in a car on Friday night. The sources added that unidentified persons opened indiscriminate fire on the vehicle in Mir Ali. As a result, Professor Dr Waliullah Dawar sustained serious injuries and later embraced martyrdom.
However, his two other companions remained unharmed in the attack.
Islamabad: A doctor was shot dead by unidentified armed men at the Mir Ali Bypass in North Waziristan today.
According to a private news channel, Dr. Waliullah Dawar was a professor at Banu Medical College. He was targeted by unidentified armed men at 10pm on Friday night.
He was going to Mir Ali from Banu when he was assassinated.
Police have registered a case and investigations are underway.