Two police constables were martyred in separate targeted attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, prompting authorities to launch investigations and search operations to apprehend those responsible. According to police officials, the first incident occurred on Friday morning when Police Constable Mishqat Amir was returning home after attending a gathering at the Hamza Tablighi Centre. He […]
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Peshawar-Torkham Highway reopens after protests against recent ‘targeted attack’
The Peshawar-Torkham Highway was reopened on Sunday following a temporary closure by Sultan Khel tribesmen protesting the handling of ‘targeted killings’ in their area by Zaka Khel elders and government authorities. Two Sultan Khel residents were gunned down by unidentified assailants on Friday evening – in the same area where two policemen had been targeted […]
Policeman martyred in targeted attack in Bannu
A target killing incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Sunday, where unknown assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on a policeman, killing him on the spot. According to a police statement, the incident occurred in the district’s Mamma Khel area, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Haved Police Station. It added that […]
No arrest yet in Khushab shooting of Ahmadi man
Police have failed to identify or arrest the assailant involved in the targeted shooting of a prominent member of the Ahmadiyya community in Khushab, triggering concerns over law and order and the growing influence of religious extremism in the area. The attack took place on December 29 when the 55-year-old man was returning home on […]