ANP office bearer killed in Peshawar, protest erupts

Published November 20, 2015
ANP leader Mian Iftikhar Hussain along with SSP Mian Saeed negotiated with the protesters and assured them of timely arrest of culprits.─ File photo by author
ANP leader Mian Iftikhar Hussain along with SSP Mian Saeed negotiated with the protesters and assured them of timely arrest of culprits.─ File photo by author

PESHAWAR: Unidentified gunmen killed an Awami National Party (ANP) worker in Yakatot area of Peshawar city on Friday, triggering protest from area residents.

According to police, unidentified assailants targeted Imdad Hussain Jafri, an ANP office bearer and Shia notable, a few yards away from Yakatot police station, killing the political worker on the spot.

Residents of the area, including people from Shia community, started protesting against the police after the incident and blocked the road.

“Hundreds of our men have been killed in the past too, but the police has not taken any action against the murderers,” an angry protester told DawnNews.

Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Yakatot Shaukat tried to convince the protesters to call off their protest but in vain.

Later, ANP leader Mian Iftikhar Hussain and Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Mian Saeed arrived at the spot and assured the protesters of timely arrest of the culprits, upon which, the crowd dispersed.

Imdad Hussain Jafri was an ANP office bearer from PK-2 constituency of Peshawar.

ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan condemned the killing of the party office bearer in strong words accusing KP police and provincial government of being negligent.

"Where is PTI's model police? political workers are being killed day in and day out but this police is doing nothing to prevent such incidents," said the ANP chief.

Related: Two ANP, PML-N leaders among four killed in attacks in KP, Fata

49 kg explosives recovered

Police recovered at least 49 kilogrammes of explosive material from a motorcyclist at Azamabad check post in Swabi district, within the jurisdiction of Kalu Khan police station.

According to District Police Officer (DPO) Swabi Javed Iqbal Wazir, police personnel intercepted a motorcyclist Rozi Khan at Azamabad check post during snap checking and recovered at least 49 kg of explosives from his custody.

The DPO said that Rozi Khan is a resident of Palosi village of the district.

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