At least two people were killed and another injured in three separate shooting incidents reportedly carried out by militants affiliated with the Fitna al-Khawarij in Lakki Marwat, police confirmed on Saturday.
The first incident occurred in the Tibi Murad area, where militants opened fire on the residence of a police constable, Tufail. During the exchange of fire, Tufail’s father, Zaikam Khan, was fatally shot in the head and died on the spot. The police constable himself remained unharmed.
In the second incident, unidentified gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on a group of individuals sitting outside a shop in Najiabad, within the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station. A young man, Tanveerullah, was critically injured and rushed to Lakki Marwat City Hospital for emergency treatment.
The third attack took place near the old toll plaza on Mianwali Road, where unidentified assailants gunned down a man identified as Younas Khan.
A murder case has been registered by the police on the complaint of the victim’s brother, and an investigation is underway.
According to police officials, unknown assailants were involved in all three incidents, and investigations are being conducted from all possible angles. “We are pursuing multiple leads and are confident the perpetrators will soon be brought to justice,” a senior police officer stated.
