Malala strongly condemns Sabeen’s killing, demands arrest of assailants

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Malala strongly condemns Sabeen’s killing, demands arrest of assailants
LONDON: Pakistani Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousufzai has strongly condemned killing of social activist Sabeen Mahmud and demanded arrest of her assailants at the earliest.

In a statement, Malala praised Sabeen Mahmud, saying that she was a brave human rights activist, adding that killing of Sabeen had saddened her.

Malala also prayed for speedy recovery of Sabeen’s mother, who was injured in the armed attack.

The Nobel peace prize winner Malala demanded early arrest of Sabeen's assailants besides providing protection to the people, working for peace and human rights in Pakistan particularly those receiving life threats.