Bus Carrying Shiite Passengers Attacked By Armed Men In Pakistan, 33 Killed

Islamab: As many as 33 people have been killed in a gun attack on a bus carrying Shiite passengers, police said on Thursday.

passenger vehicle was part of convoy which was going towards Peshawar.

“ incident took place in lower area of ​Karam district. Armed men opened fire on passenger vehicles going from Parachinar to Peshawar,” an official said.

bus was under protection of security forces, y ded.

vehicles were travelling in a convoy from Parachinar to Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when gunmen opened fire, officials said.

District hospital authorities said 33 people, including six women and three children, and 14 ors were killed in attack.

vehicles were ambushed in areas dominated by Taliban, a local journalist said.

(With inputs from agencies)