2 men, including a social activist, killed in separate attacked in KP's Bajaur
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The first incident took place in the Kohi area of Salarzai tehsil, where unidentified armed assailants attacked social activist Malik Ziaur Rehman near his residence, Salarzai Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jamal Shah said.
“Unidentified assailants opened fire on him near his house, leaving him critically injured,” he said.
According to Rescue 1122 Khar station spokesperson Riaz Ahmad Khan, the 37-year-old succumbed to his injuries at the district headquarters hospital Khar, where he was taken in a critical condition after the attack.
Police are also further investigating the incident.
Separately, a man identified as Sayed Door Khan was killed in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device in Bajaur’s Asil Targaoo area, Khar DSP Saidur Rehman said.
He said Sayed was critically injured in the blast and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The DSP said an investigation of the incident was under way to trace those responsible for the blast and ascertain the motive of the attack.
