LAKKI MARWAT: An independent candidate for PK-93, Lakki Marwat-III, Riazullah Khan, came under attack in Bargai area near Tajori town on Saturday.

Police said the contender was attacked when he was returning from the village after canvassing. They said Riazullah and his companions remained unhurt as the driver of the vehicle they were on board wisely negotiated a turn to avoid the attack.

In his report, Riazullah told police that as soon as his vehicle came on the main road from the village’s link road several armed men fired on it. He said the driver stopped the vehicle after negotiating a turn while the attackers came close and demanded extortion money.

“The armed attackers also threatened me to withdraw from election race,” he claimed, adding the attackers escaped when other vehicles of his convoy reached the place. He said one of the attackers identified as Rasool Zaman also snatched Rs50,000 from him.

He nominated Umar Khan, Syed Ali Shah, Rasool Zaman and Wali Khan in the FIR.

Published in Dawn, July 15th, 2018