Three men gunned down in Peshawar attack

Investigators collect evidence from the sight of a targetted attack on security personnel in Gari Sohbat Khan area of Peshawar on Sunday.

PESHAWAR / ISLAMABAD: Three men employed by the army in civilian capacity were gunned down on Sunday in the outskirts of Peshawar in what appeared to be a targeted attack.

“Three people have been shot dead in Landy Sarak in Khazana area,” SP Shaukat Khan told media. “The men, believed to be working at an army mess, were travelling in a white Suzuki Bolan when they were targeted by armed motorcyclists,” he said.

Talking to media a security forces official said that all the three were residents of Punjab and had been employed by the army, in civilian capacity, whose duty was to supply milk to different units and messes of the army-owned dairy farm located in Khazana.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the military said the matter was being looked into and details would be shared soon.

Investigators, who collected evidence from the spot, told The Express Tribune that bullets of 9mm and 30bore pistol were found from the site. “From the surface, it seems like a case of a targeted attack. The attackers were on motorbikes who intercepted the vehicle,” they said and added that the investigation was underway and a final conclusion will be made after all evidence is collected.

A heavy contingent of police and the military arrived at the site of the incident and cordoned of the area. Areas which fall under the jurisdiction of Khazana police have been the most volatile areas in the current year with many incidents of target killing of police and security personnel traced back to the same areas.

The deceased have been identified as Iqbal, Abdul Rehman and Farid.