PESHAWAR, Jan 04 (NNI): At least five shot dead while one other sustained injuries over personal enmity in Tehkal area of Peshawar.
As per details, the incident occurred in Tehkal Peshawar when two groups opened fire at car over personal enmity.
Heavy contingent of police have reached the spot of incident whereas the accused managed to flee the spot of the incident.
Police sources revealed that the attack occurred in broad daylight, spreading panic in the vicinity. Authorities have identified the areas around Warsak Road as critical and have intensified patrolling to prevent further incidents.
“The assailants managed to escape, but efforts are underway to apprehend them. Police teams have been dispatched, and checkpoints have been established in nearby areas,” a senior police official told reporters.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing the car riddled with bullets, indicating the attackers’ intent to target the victims.
Earlier, three persons were killed and two others injured as unknown assailants opened fire on them at Charsadda motorway.
While confirming the causalities, the police said that the incident seemed to be of a personal enmity.
The police said that the deceased and their colleagues were attacked when they were crossing the Charsadda motorway. According to police, the assailants managed to escape after the firing, while efforts were being made to arrest them.
The dead bodies and wounded persons were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital for legal formalities and treatment respectively. NNI
