PESHAWAR: A Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead inside a gurdwara in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in Babu Mohallah locality of Mardan, about 60 km northwest of Peshawar.
According to District Police Officer, Mardan, Masood Ahmed, unidentified assailants opened fire inside the gurdwara, resulting in the death of Jagannath and his wife Asma Wanti.
Police said efforts were underway to ascertain the motive behind the attack and nab those involved.