Police official injured in Bajaur checkpost attack

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The image shows policemen in KP. — AFP/file
The image shows policemen in KP. — AFP/file

BAJAUR: A police official was injured when a checkpost came under attack by unidentified assailants in Tangi area of Khar tehsil early on Saturday.

The injured was identified as Azad Khan, an official said, adding that a fire from unknown location hit him, while quoting the in-charge of the police post.

The official said the policeman was initially taken to the District Headquarters Hospital, Khar. He was later referred to a hospital in Peshawar for advanced treatment. However, he said the policeman was stated to be out of danger.

Meanwhile, a man killed his son over an alleged financial issue in Lowi Mamund tehsil, police and family said on Saturday.

They told Dawn that the incident occurred in Barkholozo area. They said the man opened fire on his son following a brief exchange of harsh arguments over an alleged financial issue.

Zaman Khan, a cousin of the deceased, told Dawn that Ziauddin, 26, had returned home in March after spending several years in Italy, where he had obtained permanent residency about a year ago.

The residents said the accused fled the area after committing the crime.

A police official said they had launched an investigation into the killing, and efforts were underway for the early arrest of the suspected killer.

Separately, three crew members of a truck loaded with flour bags were injured after the vehicle overturned in Zoor Bandar area here, Rescue 1122 officials and residents said on Saturday.

They told Dawn that the accident happened on the Bajaur-Peshawar Road on Friday night when unknown robbers started firing on the truck after attempting to loot its crew. They said due to the firing the driver lost control of the vehicle, which resulted in its overturning on the road.

Published in Dawn, November 9th, 2025

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