PESHAWAR: Unknown gunmen killed Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) leader Razaullah and injured his driver in Lakki Marwat district of the troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday evening, said police officials.

Additional Muharrir at Naurang Police Station, Fateh Khan told Dawn.com that the QWP leader was on his way home when unidentified miscreants opened fire at his car near Gandi Chowk area, killing Razaullah on the spot and injuring his driver Momin.

Fateh Khan said Razaullah’s car was being chased by the attackers before eventually opening fire at the stipulated time and place.

The QWP leader was paternal uncle of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) MPA Anwar Hayat.

Police have cordoned off the crime scene and an initial investigation into the incident was underway.