DSP gunned down in TTP-claimed attack in Peshawar
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PESHAWAR: Bahadur Khan, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) belonging to the counter-terrorism department (CTD) of Peshawar police, was gunned down by armed men in Gulbahar area of Peshawar on Wednesday morning.
Muhammad Khorasani, spokesperson for the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed that the militant organisation was behind the killing.
Peshawar SSP (operations) Dr Mian Saeed said that DSP Bahadur Khan was on his way to drop his daughter off to school when motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on him as the police officer's vehicle neared Anam Sanam chowk in Peshawar's Gulbahar area.
DSP Khan's daughter remained unhurt in the attack.
Police sources added that the slain DSP had been receiving threats from unknown militants.
The attackers manged to escape from the scene after the incident.
Police and rescue personnel reached the spot.
Security personnel cordoned off the area as a probe into the incident went underway.
Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, lies on the edge of Pakistan's tribal areas which have been labelled by Washington as the main sanctuary for Al Qaeda and Taliban militants in the country.
The city has seen frequent attacks by militants in the past few years, with targets ranging from civilians to policemen and other law enforcement personnel
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May 20, 2015 11:05am
RIP! Bus kar do Bus. For God's sake stop killing innocent people. PLEASE!!!!!!!!
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May 20, 2015 11:06am
what a sad thing for the young daughter to see :-(
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May 20, 2015 11:09am
This is another thorn added to the bed of terrorism, it is so atrocious act of terrorism, and Pakistan has to take firm steps in uprooting the terrorism. The problems are self-created in the absence of local body government, the municipal corporations must be brought to active contributing levels, and each representative must be trained to keep an eye within the electoral area of local body government. The elected counsellors may be provided with high-ranked police, army or FC official to monitor the activities of the miscreants on union council level.
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May 20, 2015 11:16am
My heart goes out for DSP Bahadur and his family. This shows that he was doing his job well. You are my hero.
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May 20, 2015 11:24am
another loss of precious life. RIP
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May 20, 2015 11:45am
Has anybody from the govt. take notice and condemned this act. As this what govt. only do when anything happens. prompt n swift.
RIP DSP, you guys are dying for nothing.
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May 20, 2015 11:52am
The nation salutes you. May you rest amongst the blessed.
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May 20, 2015 11:54am
Pakistan government needs to provide good quality, bullet proof vest to all police personals.
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May 20, 2015 11:54am
So sad. He was gunned down in front of her daughter. Imagine the trauma that little girl will carry through out her life. It is about time we get serious about peace.
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May 20, 2015 11:59am
How can an ordinary citizen feel safe, if those in charge of providing security, themselves are not safe from these terrorists?
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May 20, 2015 12:12pm
Feel for her daughter...coward can attack and run...justice will be served in the hereafter if not in this world.
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May 20, 2015 12:20pm
RIP. Royal Salute
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May 20, 2015 12:21pm
This is another thorn added to the bed of terrorism, it is so atrocious act of terrorism, and Pakistan has to take firm steps in uprooting the terrorism. The problems are self-created in the absence of local body government, the municipal corporations must be brought to active contributing levels, and each representative must be trained to keep an eye within the electoral area of local body government. The elected counsellors may be provided with high-ranked police, army or FC official to monitor the activities of the miscreants on union council level.
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May 20, 2015 12:22pm
I salutes you.May you rest amongst the blessed.
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May 20, 2015 12:27pm
Ban motorcycles
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May 20, 2015 12:31pm
No words to describe the loss. Poor kid will remember this for rest for her life. Sad (;. KP police has made huge sacrifices.
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May 20, 2015 12:31pm
A karachi rangers like operation must be started in Peshawar to cleanse it of urban terrorists. IK take note and act to save Peshawar.
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May 20, 2015 12:33pm
Very sad. Even the DSP is not safe.
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May 20, 2015 12:51pm
KPK Police department has made numerous sacrifices in the war on terror. I pray for the departed soul and truly hope the culprits see the justice as soon as possible.
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May 20, 2015 01:04pm
How sad!
If he was getting threat why did department not provide him with security! Come-on guys!
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May 20, 2015 01:10pm
"DSP Khan's daughter remained unhurt in the attack."
Can't quite agree with that.
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May 20, 2015 01:10pm
Will anyone in Government take responsibility of whats going on? I guess no one is interested while honest public servants and citizens are being targeted one by one.
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May 20, 2015 02:12pm
Peshawar and Karachi are strongholds of insurgents. Government should bring this matter into discussion at upper levels and take some concrete steps about the security of these two cities before another child experiences such gruesome murder. RIP Sir.
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May 20, 2015 02:19pm
Terrorists will not succeed in stopping our heroes to hunt them down. Choosing soft and easy targets clearly show the cowardice of these animals. Salute and hat off in respect for protecting the mother land with your blood.
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May 20, 2015 02:46pm
This is so heartbreaking. Especially for his daughter :'( Haven't we bled enough, already?
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May 20, 2015 02:55pm
Government should ban motorcycles in the city to avoid militant attacks.
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May 20, 2015 02:57pm
Salute to brave man who died for defending his nation against madness. We owe so much to these brave men and women who are fighting the war of our future. May he find peace and blessings in afterlife.
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May 20, 2015 03:22pm
He seems to have lived up to his name; Bahadur Khan indeed.
It is only with the courage of those willing to take the responsibility to stand up to the militants will this menace be eradicated. Pakistan lives on due to the courage of such men.
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May 20, 2015 03:23pm
Who will ask TTP they do not have jobs or business to feed families. Who is providing them ammunition, vehicles, expenses for training and monthly salaries. They are fighting with Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both are states and TTP is a group. Who is behind them to provide constantly funds for ammunition, vehicles, devices, bombs and training? Must be an major enemy of Pakistan, who has desire to prevent Pakistan from all kinds of prosperity. What is the name of that power?
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May 20, 2015 04:00pm
KPK and Sindh police are giving great sacrices and we salute them.
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May 20, 2015 04:08pm
@Saad - Don't be so sceptical !
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May 20, 2015 04:26pm
@KHALID SOHAIL well said!
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May 20, 2015 05:10pm
Hope the culprits are caught and punished to the fullest extent of the law. My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Superintendent Bahadur Khan's family during this extremely difficult time.
Ali Khan
Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
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May 20, 2015 05:20pm
Ban all civilian weapon licences. Ban all sales of weapons and deal Dara Adam Khel.
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May 20, 2015 05:26pm
Need more heroes like Bahadur Khan.
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May 20, 2015 05:32pm
Pakistani policemen must be the bravest in the world. Inna lillah and may he find a high place in heaven.
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May 20, 2015 05:44pm
@Zahid Indeed. The poor girl will be traumatised for a long long time.
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May 20, 2015 05:48pm
RIP brave officer. You gave your life for your country.
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May 20, 2015 05:50pm
Where is Chowdary Nisar's Zarb-i-Azb?
we are living in danger. Now PML (N) is supporting army operation but why did oppose operation on Mushraf's time, just for power. Same with Imran Khan and Jamat Islami. If they fully supported Mushraf on his time today we could easily rid off from extremists but now its too late. They are in PTI, JI and PML (N). Who will take action against political giants from ....
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May 20, 2015 05:58pm
Dear PK Police...wakeup... all important police men getting gunned down in phased mannar. Crack the plot else no big police officer will be left in the country!!
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May 20, 2015 06:08pm
Since TTP was after him, Bahadur Sahab must be doing a good job. Another good police officer gone. May your soul rest in peace. I hope we have more such police officers come out of the ranks to take this menace of TTP head on.
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May 20, 2015 06:10pm
Uf my GOD.
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May 20, 2015 06:16pm
DSP Bahadur you are my hero. These killers are the enemy of Islam.
Let us set up a fund so we all who cherish the sacrifice of DSP Bahadur can at least make a financial contribution. My heart goes out to the family of DSP Bahadur. May he rest in peace in Jannah
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May 20, 2015 06:39pm
I have been a reader of Dawn for many years and I really feel sad for so many peace loving Pakistanis out there who desperately want this madness to end. In Pakistan in the last few years every week there has been some blast or other, is there any rule of law in Pakistan? I want to point out the definition of a failed state found in wiki "
Loss of control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein
Erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions
Inability to provide public services
Inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community "
Many of these points are valid for Pakistan and more so due the military encroachment into politics that takes away the political accountability which is the foundation of any democracy. Pakistani middle class cannot keep silent because unless they do something they will be next target for these Taliban.
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May 20, 2015 06:44pm
@KHALID SOHAIL
@KHALID SOHAIL
They get their funding from drugs, ransoms, robberies etc. They are also supported financially by AL Qaeda for whom they play host in Waziristan.
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May 20, 2015 06:49pm
Guys like him are the true sons and hero's of Pakistan. Rest in Peace!
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May 20, 2015 06:50pm
When DSP was receiving threats, why there was not enough protection.What were his bodyguards doing ?It is sickness to read the assailants fled the scene.How can they flew the scene immediately after the incident .Why there is no hot chase to apprehend the culprits ? Looks like there is an enemy within. There are so many unanswered questions here.
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May 20, 2015 06:51pm
The government needs to jack up the intelligence. That seems to be the weakest link.
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May 20, 2015 06:56pm
@Saad "DSP Khan's daughter remained unhurt in the attack."
Can't quite agree with that.
Saad bhai, it wasn't a bomb attack, it was merely straight shots fired at the person (most likely with a pistol) as you can see in the picture of the car windscreen.
RIP DSP and may God give patience to his family.
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May 20, 2015 07:05pm
So the TTP killers are back after a brief lull. Army is busy fighting them in Waziristan, TTP target killers are assassinating DSPs in Peshawar & Karachi. Unless their abettors who support them financially are eliminated, these killings will continue. Whatever happened to NAP (national action plan) agreed by all poltical parties ?
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May 20, 2015 07:11pm
rest in peace to the fallen
this is the result of halting the execution of terrorists by the supreme court.
the blood of the innocents is on the supreme court judges who waited till the memory of 16 Dec14 massacre faded
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May 20, 2015 07:53pm
May his soul rest in peace. My salute to the brave officer.
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May 20, 2015 08:05pm
@KHALID SOHAIL govt policy and double standard.
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May 20, 2015 08:50pm
Why is the world most accomplished Pakistan Army not able to control this elements?
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May 20, 2015 08:54pm
Such crimes are carried out with bikes. I don't think a single rider can carry this out or at least it will be much much harder. Two passengers on bike should be closely monitored. It is also possible they use multiple vehicles to get to destination and escape with bike. Police should look into these.
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May 20, 2015 10:25pm
RIP
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May 20, 2015 10:59pm
Why there's not police presence at major intersections. In the event any such attacks information should broadcast on city wide network. With information at hand from the crime scene the attackers can be arrested.
Unless police is free of political influence no one will be safe.
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May 20, 2015 11:52pm
Despicable murder--Is there any voice against this continuous killing. I did not see any politician including of course Imran Khan who is churning out same statements continuously like bullets coming from the mouth of a machine gun. Can we increase the outward boundary and geographical limits of Peshawar. This is our own country and we have divided into tribal and settled areas. Has anyone heard of firing squad recently used in Indonesia against drug smuggler. What is wrong with using this method against these marauders?
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May 21, 2015 05:50am
Bahadur Khan was getting too close to someone.
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May 21, 2015 05:56am
@Zahid
Assassins follow us. They know our schedules. They observe our routines. They attack when people are most vulnerable.
These terrorists don't spare the children.
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May 21, 2015 05:59am
@Fawad
He didn't want to be a hero. He wanted to go home to his family every day just as we do.
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May 21, 2015 06:00am
@KaKa
We'll see.
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May 21, 2015 06:02am
@M.Malik
He did not have the training and understanding to save himself.
He probably said too much to someone he thought he could trust.
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May 21, 2015 06:04am
@Pakman
That is all you can do for him now.
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May 21, 2015 06:06am
You can all wave the Pakistan flag if you want.
That man's uniform is their flag. A lot of good men have died wearing it.
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May 21, 2015 08:21am
Poor girl,cant be worse than seeing your father brutally murdered but I hope one day you will realise how brave he was.He has been receiving threats and still continued his job for the sake of us people, makes me feel so worthless !!!!
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