Pakistan Pakistan: Unknown gunmen shot dead Malik Abdul Ghani Khan
Islamabad: Unknown motorcyclists shot dead an Awami National Party local leader Malik Abdul Ghani Khan in Bajaur tribal district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.
Two people, including the local leader's son, were injured in the incident.
Party workers and Rescue 1122 officials said the incident occurred at about 5pm in Haji Lawang area, some eight kilometres from the district headquarters, Khar, reports Dawn News.
They told Dawn News Malik Abdul Ghani Khan along with his son was going to his home in Mata Shah area of Salarzai tehsil after attending a party meeting in Khar when unidentified motorcyclists ambushed his car.
The party and family sources told Dawn that Malik Abdul Ghani was a member of the ANP’s provincial working committee.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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