A contractor was killed by unknown assailants here on Friday, while the attackers also fled the scene with the victim’s vehicle. According to the initial police report, the incident occurred within the limits of Cantt Police Station in the Mumand Khel area, where unidentified persons shot and killed contractor Bakhtullah under unknown circumstances.
Police stated that after killing the contractor, the assailants escaped, taking the victim’s vehicle with them. The motive behind the murder has not yet been ascertained.
The body of the deceased was shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Bannu, for post-mortem examination. Further investigation was underway, and police had launched a search operation to trace the suspects.