Attack on Zarsanga, her family condemned

Islamabad: Lok Virsa Executive Director Dr. Fouzia Saeed on Sunday strongly condemned an attack on renowned Pashto singer Zarsanga and her family.

Legend folk singer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Zarsanga and her family were brutally attacked by a mob of her villagers. The incident occurred when she returned to her village in Nowshera from Swat. She was shifted to a local hospital where doctors came to know that she got deep wounds mostly on her face. Lok Virsa recently named a hall to her name for her services to folk music and she also inaugurated the 2017 Lok Mela as the chief guest.

In a press statement issued by Lok Virsa, Dr. Fouzia Saeed said Zarsanga is one of the most precious folk artist and is a pride of Pakistan. She appealed provincial government of KP to immediately register FIR against culprits and provide protection and justice to the singers.