PESHAWAR: Two men were killed, and a woman passerby was injured after unidentified assailants opened fire in the jurisdiction of Khazana police station here on Wednesday. According to the police, the deceased were identified as Shah Wali and Anwar.

A woman passing through the area was also struck by the gunfire and sustained injuries. She was shifted to the hospital for medical treatment. Police shifted the bodies to the hospital for postmortem examination and collected evidence from the crime scene.

An investigation has been launched from multiple angles to determine the motive behind the attack and identify those responsible.

Published in Dawn, July 23rd, 2026