Two shot dead in Lakki Marwat

Published November 19, 2005

LAKKI MARWAT, Nov 18: A constable and a retired policeman were gunned down in broad daylight at the main bus-stop here on Friday. Retired policeman Mirza Khan and constable Sikandar Khan of PS Lakki were sitting on a bench in front of a shop at the bus stop when an unidentified man opened fire on them.

Mirza Khan died on the spot while constable Sikandar was injured. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The attacker escaped after committing the criem. Police have initiated search for his arrest.

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