PESHAWAR: Most wanted target killer gang, including their ringleader, was killed in police encounter on Monday.
CCPO Peshawar Mian Saeed told the media that the slain accused had previously martyred 2 police personnel and was planning to commit more serious incidents against the police. He said that the ringleader of the gang, Najmal-ul-Hasan, had also confessed to killing a police constable in a video statement. This gang was involved in a total of 30 incidents in Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, and Darra Adamkhel.
The CCPO further said that the slain target killers had participated in the killing of 12 people in Peshawar, 17 in Nowshera, while they were also involved in the killing of one person each in Charsadda and Dara Adamkhel. Furthermore, the gang had also targeted ANP leader Momin Khan and his brother and had also shot and injured a transgender person.
Mian Saeed said that the police took immediate action to ensure the safety of the citizens and prevent further attacks by the gang, which resulted in the killing of dangerous criminals and helped restore peace in the area. Following this incident, further security arrangements have been tightened in Peshawar, and the police have assured the public that strict action will continue against all dangerous elements under the law.
Read also: Tragedy strikes as female teachers targeted in Charsadda
