BANNU: Four people were shot dead by armed assailants in the Gulbadeen Landi Dakk area of Bannu.
According to police, all the victims were traveling in the same vehicle when armed men lying in wait opened indiscriminate fire on the automobile. As a result of the firing, Naseeb, his son Hamid, Imran alias Ziaullah and Bismillah died on the spot. All the victims were relatives.
Complainant Wali Rehman, son of Masal Khan, got a first information report (FIR) registered at the Huweid Police Station. He said his relatives were heading toward the bazaar in their private car when unknown assailants killed them on the way.
Wali Rehman said the identities of attackers and the motive behind the incident are not yet known.
The incident spread fear and panic in the area, while people expressed serious concern over security. District Police Officer Yasir Afridi said that investigations have been initiated, adding that it would be premature to label the incident as terrorism.
