GILGIT: Two people were killed and up to 40 others were wounded on Tuesday when gunmen opened fire during a strike in Gilgit, officials said.
"The unknown gunmen opened fire on a group of people while they were appealing to shut their shops in response to the strike call," senior local police official Ali Sher told AFP.
He said the incident "left two people dead and wounded up to 40 others" and added that officers were investigating reports of a hand grenade attack.
A curfew was imposed in the city after the incident to bring the situation under control, he said.
A local intelligence official, who did not want to be identified, confirmed Tuesday's death toll and also said a hand grenade had been used.
"But we still don't know who the attackers were," he said.
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