Under construction police checkpost destroyed in North Waziristan

Local officials confirm there was no one present at the check post at the time of the attack

MIRAN SHAH:

An under construction police checkpost was destroyed in a village in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Monday, however, no loss of life was reported.

The checkpost was destroyed by unknown attackers near the village of Ahmed Khel Babri Ada during the early morning hours. The attackers managed to escape under the cover of darkness.

Area officials confirmed the checkpost was under construction and no law enforcement personnel were present at the time of the attack.

Local police have started an investigation into the incident.

Two days earlier, a doctor was killed by unidentified assailants in a firing incident in North Waziristan.

The doctor, who was also a professor at Bannu Medical College, was killed on Mir Ali Bypass Road. The accused, however, managed to escape.

Police officials said Dr Waliullah belonged to Hormuz village of Mir Ali and was on his way home at 10pm when he was targeted. He used to travel to Mir Ali every Saturday and Sunday to treat patients.

His body was shifted to Mir Ali THQ Hospital for autopsy.