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Key Suspect Arrested in Gang Rape of Female Polio Worker in Pakistan

Authorities continue to search for two other suspects as the government pledges to enhance security for vaccination teams.

  • The assault occurred in Jacobabad, Sindh province, during a door-to-door polio vaccination campaign.
  • The arrested suspect, Ahmad Jakhrani, was apprehended overnight while two other attackers remain at large.
  • A local police chief and a district administrator were fired for failing to provide adequate security to the polio worker.
  • The victim's husband was detained for expelling her from their home and threatening her life, claiming she dishonored the family.
  • The Sindh provincial government has vowed a thorough investigation and increased protection for future vaccination campaigns.
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