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The Balochistan government will send acid attack victim Dr Mahnoor Nasar abroad for specialized medical treatment after she completes initial care at Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi. Chief Minister’s aide Shahid Rind confirmed the arrangements, stating the government is utilizing all resources for her treatment.

A minor was arrested in connection with an acid attack that injured six people, including three teenagers, in Jersey City, New Jersey on Monday evening. The incident is described as a targeted attack.

An acid attack occurred in Jersey City, with police believing it stemmed from an earlier dispute. Officials stated the incident originated from a conflict that took place earlier in the day.

The Young Doctors Association (YDA) continues a strike against security issues at Civil Hospital, refusing negotiations with health authorities until demands for improved safety are met. YDA leader Dr Palwasha Raheem Kakar highlighted the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Nasir, urging government action on hospital security, while National Party leader Mir Rehmat Saleh Baloch called for an inquiry into the incident.

Four Indonesian soldiers from the Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) were sentenced to up to three years in prison for an acid attack that caused activist Andrie Yunus to lose sight in one eye. A military court found the soldiers guilty of premeditated assault, with a judge describing their actions as 'arrogant.'

Four military officers in Indonesia were jailed for an acid attack on rights activist Yunus, with prosecutors stating the attack was motivated by anger over Yunus's activism.

A woman doctor, Mahnoor Nasir, was attacked with acid at her hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, sustaining burns to 7% of her body. The suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, a lift operator at the facility, was killed by officers at a bus station. The attack triggered strikes and protests demanding safety and justice for female medical professionals.

The Supreme Court ruled that acid attacks are more heinous than homicide and a tool of patriarchal violence, upholding a life sentence for Abdul Manan, who attacked a woman in Faisalabad. The court recommended establishing a National Acid Survivors’ Rehabilitation Fund to provide medical and psychological support to victims, following an acid attack on a female doctor in Quetta.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti announced a civil award for Abdul Razzaq Tarakai, a man who assisted a female doctor after she was attacked with acid at Quetta’s Civil Hospital. The doctor, Mahnoor Nisar, sustained severe burns, and Tarakai’s intervention was praised by CM Bugti and MNA Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, who requested the President to confer the highest civilian award on him.

Indonesian soldiers are accused of committing an acid attack, which analysts link to a broader pattern of repression. The incident raises concerns about the military's expanding influence and its role in suppressing dissent.

Four Indonesian soldiers are facing trial for an acid attack on a prominent activist in Jakarta. The incident highlights concerns over violence against activists and military accountability.

Four Indonesian soldiers are on trial for an acid attack that severely injured activist Andrie Yunus, burning one-fifth of his body. They face up to 12 years in prison if convicted.