PESHAWAR: The security guards of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Provincial Minister Fazal Shakoor allegedly opened fire on police personnel at a checkpoint on the Peshawar Motorway, according to sources.
The incident reportedly occurred when law enforcement personnel, including local police officers, signalled the minister’s convoy to stop for a routine security check. Sources said the convoy initially attempted to pass through the checkpoint without complying with the instructions.
When police personnel intercepted the vehicle, the minister’s security guards allegedly opened fire, resulting in a tense confrontation at the checkpoint.
A video purportedly showing the confrontation and the reported gunfire at the toll plaza has surfaced on social media, attracting significant public attention.
The incident comes amid heightened political tensions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following recent statements attributed to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Junaid Akbar.
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Similarly, on Sunday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Shakeel Khan has been accused of opening fire on Levies personnel in Malakand, with two officials reportedly injured in the incident.
According to the claims circulating in connection with the incident, Shakeel Khan was allegedly present when his guards opened fire on Levies personnel. Videos purportedly showing Khan’s presence at the scene and the alleged firing by his security guards have also surfaced.
The incident comes amid heightened political tensions following remarks by PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar regarding the party’s planned September 27 protest in Islamabad. Akbar had used the term “Somnath” while describing the planned movement, drawing criticism from political opponents.
The allegations against Khan have prompted calls for a high-level investigation into the Malakand incident. Those raising the issue have demanded that a first information report (FIR) be registered against Khan and others allegedly involved, followed by arrests and legal action.
They also called for a zero-tolerance approach toward any attack on Levies personnel, saying no leniency should be shown to those found responsible.
Junaid Akbar and Shakeel Khan are both PTI figures from Malakand. Akbar currently serves as PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president, while Khan has previously served as a provincial minister
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