SANGHAR: A pregnant woman was shot dead in Sanghar district of Sindh by some unidentified assailants when she was on her way to the hospital to give birth to a baby, according to a report on Thursday.

The shocking incident occurred when some unknown motorcyclists intercepted a rickshaw and opened fire at the pregnant woman who was on her way to Civil Hospital Sanghar for treatment. The incident has created panic and shoc in the area.

The police shifted the body to a local hospital for medico-legal formalities and later handed over to the heirs. The police have started probe into the incident. The heirs has demanded of the authorities to provide justice.