According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident occurred at an elementary school in Chak No 38, where LHW Ghulam Sughra was administering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to girls.
Sughra said that a woman identified as Parveen, accompanied by several others, attacked her, throwing her to the ground, punching her, and hurling abusive language. Other women also joined in the assault.
Police confirmed that an FIR has been lodged at the Kuthiala Sheikhan Police Station under Section 186 of the Pakistain Penal Code (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and Section 506 (criminal intimidation).
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Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazeer took notice of the attack, ordering a report from the district health officer and directing the district police officer to take immediate action.
''Lady health workers are our sisters and daughters. Violence against them will not be tolerated under any circumstances. An FIR has already been registered, and those involved will be brought to justice,'' he said in a statement on X. The minister added that LHWs across all districts will be provided security.