The shooting incident took place at the main gate of the Kohat PAF base. -File Photo

KOHAT One Pakistan airforce guard has been killed and another injured in a firing incident at the main gate of the Pakistan Airforce base, Kohat.
 
According to officials, a PAF employee working as a peon opened fire, after an altercation with guards stationed at Gate no.2.

The peon snatched a rifle from one of the guards and opened indiscriminate fire injuring both guards. The injured were shifted to the combined military hospital Kohat where one of them succumbed to his injuries.

The other injured is said to be in critical state. The suspect, who fled the scene of the crime, is still at large. Security has been beefed up at all installations and efforts are underway to arrest the culprit. -DawnNews

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