Three killed as JI leader's convoy comes under attack in Lower Dir

District councillor Shad Nawaz remained unhurt in the attack

At least three people, including a brother of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)’s district councillor and two policemen, were killed on Monday after militants attacked their vehicle in Rabaat Bazar area of Lower Dir district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Express News reported.

According to reports, Shad Nawaz remained unhurt in the attack while one assailant was injured in the crossfire. Police told The Express Tribune that Shad Nawaz, an active member of the JI, was travelling along with his entourage when heavily armed men opened fire at him. "Three people were first injured and later succumbed to their injuries," an official said.



He identified the victims as Sohail Khan who is brother of JI’s district council member and two policemen Fazle Wahab and Zubair Khan.

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.