Taliban militants shot dead a local elder Malik Namat in Mattani area just outside his house Sunday night.
Talking to The Express Tribune, DSP Badhaber Abidur Rehman confirmed that Malik Namat had been shot dead and there was also a small blast in the market.
“I am not sure about the nature of the blast but the death of Malik Namat is confirmed,” he added.
Local residents said that around a dozen militants came to the area and shot Namat dead outside his house. He was known as a pro-government and pro-police figure in the area.
One boy was left seriously injured in the firing. Militants also blew up a market before escaping.
“It happened around 9:30 pm when many people were still in the market,” said a local resident, adding that this caused panic in the area.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2014.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ