CHARSADDA: A policeman was martyred when unknown motorcyclists opened fire at him in Nehar Ghara area of Tangi tehsil here on Sunday.

The deceased, Faizur Rehman, was posted to Bajaur district and had come home during Eid holidays.

Hayat Noor, father of the deceased, filed a report with the Tangi police station against unknown assailants. He said his family, belonging to Targhao area of Bajaur, was presently living in Nahar Ghara locality of Tangi tehsil.

He told the police that his son had gone to market to buy some household items when unknown miscreants riding a motorcycle opened fire at him, killing him on the spot.

He said someone informed him about the incident, and when he reached the spot his son was lying in pool of blood. He said they had no enmity with anyone.

The police registered a case against unknown assailants and began investigation.

Meanwhile, a man killed his sister on a petty issue in Sardaryab area here on Sunday.

Ahmed Jan, father of the girl, filed a report with the city police, stating that he was away when he was informed by someone that his daughter had been killed by his son, Rehmanullah.

He said when he reached home he found his daughter lying in a pool of blood. He said a verbal altercation between the two led to the killing.

Separately, a teenage boy committed suicide in Tangi Abazai area.

His father told the police that Mughfirullah, a student of a seminary, ended his life over unknown reasons.

Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2024