Taliban kill school principal in FR Peshawar
Locals say school headmaster was targeted because he was probably considered pro-government by the militants.
It is the first incident of its kind in which a government servant other than that of Khasadar force and Levi personnel, has been targeted.
PESHAWAR:
Taliban militants killed the principal of a government high school in Pastawana, Frontier Region Peshawar Saturday night.
Local residents told The Express Tribune that dozens of heavily armed militants entered the house of headmaster Haji Rehman and opened fire at him, killing him on the spot.
It was not clear why the man was targeted but locals said that he had developed differences with the militants which eventually led to his death. “Probably he was considered pro-government by the militants and that was why he was killed in cold blood,” said a local elder on condition of anonymity.
It is the first incident of its kind in which a government servant other than that of Khasadar force and Levi personnel, has been targeted. Previously, they attacked Levi check posts, kidnapped 22 people and killed them in cold blood.
The situation greatly improved after security forces were deployed in Hasan Khel area of the FR Peshawar two months before the general elections. However, militants returned when security forces left.
Many tribal elders had to flee the area due to security concerns.
Taliban militants killed the principal of a government high school in Pastawana, Frontier Region Peshawar Saturday night.
Local residents told The Express Tribune that dozens of heavily armed militants entered the house of headmaster Haji Rehman and opened fire at him, killing him on the spot.
It was not clear why the man was targeted but locals said that he had developed differences with the militants which eventually led to his death. “Probably he was considered pro-government by the militants and that was why he was killed in cold blood,” said a local elder on condition of anonymity.
It is the first incident of its kind in which a government servant other than that of Khasadar force and Levi personnel, has been targeted. Previously, they attacked Levi check posts, kidnapped 22 people and killed them in cold blood.
The situation greatly improved after security forces were deployed in Hasan Khel area of the FR Peshawar two months before the general elections. However, militants returned when security forces left.
Many tribal elders had to flee the area due to security concerns.