The latest shooting of a transgender activist has triggered angry street protests in Pakistan, where officials are accused of turning a blind eye to a surge in violence against the marginalised community.

Kashi, a transgender woman, was shot multiple times at her home in Mansehra in northern Pakistan on Sunday by three male intruders. She was allegedly attacked after rejecting the men’s sexual advances.

The assault follows the death 19 days ago of fellow transgender activist Alesha, who was shot and allegedly deprived of medical treatment by staff in a Peshawar hospital.

It has fuelled fears that the group is being increasingly targeted for violence and discrimination in Pakistan.

On Monday, dozens of protesters in Mansehra chanted slogans against police as well as the federal and provincial governments, and demanded the arrest of Kashi’s three attackers, who have fled.

Waqaz Aziz, president of Lahore-based NGO Centre for Restoration of Human Dignity, said the march would be followed by another in Lahore on Tuesday, with around 200 more demonstrators expected to attend.

“These attacks never used to happen, but in the past few months they have become more and more frequent,” said Mr Aziz.