Road in Duki to be named after female doctor who survived acid attack: Balochistan CM Bugti

A major road in the Duki district of Balochistan is being renamed to honor Doctor Mahnoor Nasir, a medical professional who survived a severe acid attack in June. As Dawn tells it, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced the change to recognize the twenty-nine year old doctor's bravery and resilience. The attack, carried out by a hospital employee who was later killed in a police encounter, sparked widespread condemnation and a landmark Supreme Court ruling that classified acid attacks as more heinous than homicide.

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