Violence in Torkhow Madrasa: Pen Attack Leaves Child Critical
Community Demands Justice After Child Hurt in Madrasa Incident
A tragic incident has been reported from Bozand, Torkhow in Upper Chitral. At a madrasa run under the Jamiat Taleem-ul-Quran Trust, a young child was subjected to violence. Normally, a woman from Washich would come to teach the children the Holy Quran, but in her absence, her husband, Sartaj Al Abideen, took over the teaching duties.
During the class, Sartaj Al Abideen became enraged when a child laughed or spoke. In anger, he threw a sharp-tipped pen/ballpoint directly at the child, striking his eye. The child was severely injured and lost consciousness. According to eyewitness children, the act appeared deliberate.
Tragically, instead of rushing the child to the hospital, the accused locked the madrasa door and fled. Hearing the commotion, locals broke open the door and rushed the child first to Shagram, then Booni, and later to Chitral Hospital. Due to his critical condition, he was referred to Peshawar.
Police were immediately informed, and Torkhow police acted swiftly, arresting the suspect before he could escape. The community has expressed gratitude to the police for their timely action.
Local residents demand that the accused be brought to justice and that the injured child and his family receive full support. They also urge authorities to ensure stricter laws so that husbands are not allowed to substitute for their wives in madrasa teaching duties, preventing such tragedies in the future.
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