Dera Ismail Khan: At least 6 people including 4 customs officials were killed in firing by unknown persons in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa.
According to the police, the firing incident took place in Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan where unknown persons opened fire. As a result of firing, 4 customs officials were killed.
According to the customs collector, the driver and a citizen were also killed in the firing incident. A girl and a passer-by were injured in the firing of the accused.
The police said that the accused fled after the shooting, and the search for the accused is on.
According to the preliminary investigation of the police, the customs officials were on normal duty, the accused opened fire on the vehicle.
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Earlier, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Akhundzada Chattan narrowly escaped in bomb blast in in Mamund Tehsil of Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP) Bakht Munir, Akhunzada Chattan was safe in the rock blast, but his vehicle was damaged.
According to the DSP, the explosives were planted in a motorcycle parked on the roadside. When Akhunzada Chattan’s car approached the motorcycle, the explosion occurred.
