Cop, couple hurt in Peshawar

One of attackers, Shabbir from Shagai Hindian village was killed when police retaliated

By Bureau report
September 30, 2024
A representational image of a police tape restricting an incident scene. — Reuters/File
A representational image of a police tape restricting an incident scene. — Reuters/File

PESHAWAR: A cop and a passerby couple were wounded when suspected motorcyclists opened fire in Faqirabad locality of the provincial capital.

One of the attackers was also killed in the exchange of fire. An official said in-charge police post Bashairabad Ihtisham Khan signalled suspicious motorcyclists who opened fire on the cops.

Ihtisham , a passerby Rahim and his wife were wounded in the firing.

One of the attackers, Shabbir from Shagai Hindian village was killed when police retaliated.