PESHAWAR: A Customs official was shot dead during an alleged mobile phone snatching incident in Peshawar’s Pishtakhara area, police said on Sunday.
According to police officials, unidentified assailants opened fire on the official after he resisted an attempt to snatch his mobile phone. The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
Police launched an investigation immediately after the incident and collected evidence from the crime scene.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Cantt Muhammad Junaid Kharl said the victim had been hit by four bullets. He added that police had identified and traced the suspects involved in the killing and were pursuing further legal action.
“The suspects have been traced and efforts are underway to arrest them,” the SSP said.
He further stated that preliminary investigations suggested one of the suspects was allegedly addicted to crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice.”
Police said raids were being conducted to apprehend the accused, while investigators were examining all aspects of the case.
Peshawar: Senior KP Bureaucrat Dies by Suicide at Home
Similarly, a senior officer of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bureaucracy allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Peshawar, police said on Sunday, adding that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The deceased identified as Javed Sanam, a Grade-18 government officer, reportedly sustained a fatal gunshot wound after allegedly shooting himself inside his home.
According to police officials, the officer had been involved in property-related disputes with relatives, though authorities have not yet established whether the matter was linked to the incident.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Cantt Muhammad Junaid Kharl said preliminary findings suggest the case appears to be a suicide. He added that investigators collected evidence from the room where the incident occurred and are examining all available leads.
“The incident appears to be a case of suicide, but investigations are continuing,” the SSP said. “Evidence has been recovered from the room, and the complete facts will become clear after the post-mortem report is received.”
The body was shifted for medico-legal formalities, while police have launched a detailed inquiry into the incident.
