Sabeen Mahmud was among those most outspoken human rights advocates of Pakistan who was silenced on this day three years ago.

She was the peace activist and founder of the Second Floor (T2F). Mahmud was shot four times at close range, with bullets going through her shoulder, chest and abdomen, when shortly after an event; she left for her home in Defence, Karachi.

Later on, she was brought to National Medical Centre and was pronounced dead on arrival.

A group highly trained terrorists gunned her down for her showing her support to human rights. Along with human rights she indorsed arts and culture wanted to flourish them in the country.

A graduate from IBA, Karachi, named Saad Aziz was the mastermind of Mahmud’s assassination. He belonged to a group of also highly educated people.

Aziz was also involved Safoora Goth massacre in Karachi. Later on, he was tried by a military court and is now on death row for involving in both incidents.

Sabeen Mahmud was born in Karachi and received her early education from Karachi Grammar School. She graduated from the Kinnaird College, Lahore.

Afterwards, she returned to Karachi and founded her own small interactive media and technology-consulting firm. Later on, following her dream, she set-up T2F as part of her non-profit umbrella Peace Niche.