ASI, PO killed in Peshawar clash

An assistant sub-inspector and in-charge of the Cobra Squad was killed in an encounter with a gang of proclaimed offenders (PO) and kidnappers on Friday.
A PO was also reportedly killed by the police in the encounter.
Sources said two groups of Rafique Zargar and PO Noor Jamal clashed in Jatan area of Takht Nusrati tehsil.
Police reached the site during the gun battle to restore order, but as the police party arrived, Jamal’s group opened indiscriminate fire at them.
Resultantly, Cobra squad in-charge ASI Habib Nawaz was killed on the spot.
Reinforcements were called in and after an operation, police officials managed to take hold of hideouts the POs in plains as well as in the mountains of Sheenghar.
It was reported that a PO, whose identity was not ascertained, was also killed in the operation.
Kohat DIG Masood Afridi arrived at the spot later and monitored the search operation.
He directed District Police Officer Sajjad Khan to arrest the culprits at all costs and directed an enquiry into the killing of ASI Habib.